Our photovoltaic system delivers up to 200 kWh of electricity per hour under optimal conditions and produces an annual average of around 180,000 kWh. This allows us to cover approximately one third of our annual energy demand of around 600,000 kWh directly from renewable, self-generated solar power.
In this way, we reduce our ecological footprint and demonstrate that sustainable business practices and efficient energy supply can go hand in hand.
Every kilowatt-hour of electricity that we generate and use ourselves is 100% climate-neutral at that moment. In practice, we are already able to cover about one third of our daily energy demand with our own solar power.
This is an important first step on our journey towards greater sustainability – and we are continuously working to increase this share further.
Currently, eight charging points are available on our premises, where hybrid and electric vehicles can be charged with up to 22 kW.
The energy used for this comes – whenever available – directly from our photovoltaic system. When the solar power is used immediately during charging, the process is 100% climate-neutral at that moment.
Since we can currently cover only about one third of our daily energy demand with our own solar power, feeding into the public grid takes place mainly outside of operating hours.
This means specifically:
During these times, surplus solar power flows directly into the grid, thereby supporting the regional supply of clean energy.
Our wood chip system has a burner capacity of 860 kW. An analysis at the beginning of the gas crisis showed that, in theory, we could manage entirely without gas. In practice, however, an energy mix of wood and gas is necessary, as certain processes – such as paint drying – require higher temperatures that cannot be reliably achieved with wood energy alone.
Nevertheless, this capacity clearly demonstrates how important our renewable heat source already is for stable and sustainable operations.
