We believe in the power of the next generation. Together we can create a sustainable future through education and renewable energy .
Our mission.
Every day we hear about crises, disasters, and an uncertain future. It's no wonder that almost half of young people are worried about climate change and the future. Many feel unmotivated, some even helpless.
But this is exactly where we come in.
Solarbildung aims to show students that you can take your energy future into your own hands. You are not powerless. Quite the opposite. Together, we transform worry into confidence, doubt into energy, and helplessness into courage.
Because the future belongs to you. And you have everything you need to shape it.
Non-profit and strong
Since 2021, we have been committed to bringing education about sustainable development into schools. With a team consisting of just one permanent employee, numerous students and dedicated volunteers, and an academic advisory board including figures such as Prof. Dr. Harald Lesch, we have created effective teaching programs:
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4 high-quality teaching materials
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17 school lessons
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a program to develop a real PV system: Youth-led Solar
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in 4 languages
Thanks to our supporters we were able to make these successes possible:
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over 300 schools are using our materials
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with 150,000 students
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in 5 countries: Germany, Austria, UK, Costa Rica and Ireland
and received the National Award for Education for Sustainable Development from the German UNESCO Commission and the Federal Ministry of Education.
Who are we
Solarbildung is a non-profit limited liability company based in Munich (founded in 2021) that develops teaching materials and lessons on solar energy for over 300 schools in 5 countries and received the UNESCO National ESD Award in 2025/26. Solarbildung is independent and financed through donations and the proceeds from the sale of learning materials. These are produced in partnership with the Caritas Brucker Workshop for people with disabilities in Fürstenfeldbruck. The managing partners are Matthias Schmuderer and Mike Marqués. Michael Fehn is the third partner and assists with fundraising.
The corporate purpose of Solarbildung is to promote education and vocational training, environmental protection including climate protection, and development cooperation (according to § 52 para. 2 sentence 1 nos. 7, 8 and 15). Solarbildung is certified as a public good.
"Solarbildung develops learning content that strengthens emotional and social skills, as well as experimental materials for classroom use. This allows students to independently build energy-efficient models. A multifaceted program in line with the principles of sustainable development. Congratulations on the ESD award !"
Dr. Roman Luckscheiter
Secretary-General, German UNESCO Commission
What we do.
We develop intuitively understandable teaching and learning materials for every type of school, every subject and every grade from preschool onwards. The focus here is on the topic of photovoltaics - as a type of CO2-free energy generation. Our lessons are not only suitable for teaching STEM subjects, but also for other subjects such as economics or ethics. This way, the younger generation understands the topic of solar energy in all its complexity and from a variety of perspectives. In addition, we have developed teaching materials such as a solar explorer kit , a solar science kit and a solar kit with which students can experiment and learn.
What makes us unique?
With solar education, we not only encourage people, but also save CO2. With our teaching materials, we create equal access to the topic of sustainability. We bring renewable energies closer to children and young people of all ages and all areas because, with our sustainable products, they can research and experience solar energy for themselves. With a global teaching approach, we ensure that we not only take along children who are enthusiastic about STEM subjects, but that all students enjoy the lessons.
Our products are easy to understand and suitable for larger groups of students, so that they can experience and learn the topic together. This means that our teaching materials can not only be integrated into lessons, but also included in theme weeks. It is important to us to teach the topic of solar energy not only theoretically, but also practically, so that the children can learn new things in groups and while having fun.
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We guarantee the durability and reusability of our products in the spirit of sustainability, so that students can try things out without any fear of contact.
Our impact.
With our materials, around 200 students per school experience first-hand how important solar energy is and how much they can contribute to the energy transition. Not only do they learn how to use energy and resources consciously, they also become active ambassadors for sustainable change. Each of these students takes what they have learned into their personal environment and inspires their families.
In Germany, every change in behavior among students influences an average of 3.52 people in their household. With 200 young people (per school), this corresponds to a potential sphere of influence of over 700 people! We not only promote knowledge, but also strengthen the self-efficacy of children: They learn to recognize the challenges of our time and solve them creatively - at a local and global level. By increasing education for sustainable development, we also promote civil society engagement and inspire community initiatives that actively shape the future.
Solar Education supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals
