Redefining electricity needs – a worthwhile investment in renewable energies
We reduce our ecological footprint with environmentally friendly solar power.
As part of the implementation of our energy management system according to DIN EN ISO 50001, we have set ourselves the goal of significantly reducing our internal energy consumption. The installation of a photovoltaic system on the roof of our Development/Customer Service building makes a very significant contribution to energy saving.
216 solar modules with an east-west mounting system were installed on a roof area of approximately 560 m2. Due to the local conditions (completely unobstructed area, no shading), this positioning was ideal for us, as it promises the highest possible energy yield. With these measures, we expect an electricity yield of approximately 58,500 kWh per year, which corresponds to about 5% of our total annual electricity demand at Plant 1. We will use around 94% of this ourselves; the 6% surplus will be fed into the general power grid.
Our photovoltaic system is designed for a lifespan of 20 years. However, this investment will have paid for itself for us as early as 2025 (which corresponds to a timeframe of 6 years) and thus ensures an extremely positive environmental balance. Incidentally, this is a crucial contribution to reducing our CO2 emissions.
The savings from our own consumption are significantly higher than the feed-in tariff. This tariff is legally guaranteed – for the entire 20-year period. With this investment in renewable energies, we significantly reduce our electricity costs and thus become somewhat less dependent on the constant price increases of the energy suppliers.