Brose is a globally active automotive supplier with a clear goal: by 2025, the company aims to cover 100 percent of its electricity needs with renewable energy. With 14 locations in Germany and 69 worldwide, this is an ambitious but necessary challenge to reduce the ecological footprint and operate more sustainably. The company is particularly focusing on solar energy to achieve this goal – for example, at the Hallstadt site.
A major step towards sustainability – for Brose, the key was particularly in the use of photovoltaic systems. This is also because the company has manufacturing halls with flat roofs at many of its locations, including in Upper Franconian Hallstadt, which are ideal for installing a PV system. The annual energy demand at the Hallstadt site is around 12.5 GWh.
An important aspect for the company was the visual appearance of the PV system and the use of high-quality system components. To meet these requirements, only completely black IBC SOLAR modules were installed. These modules are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly efficient. The new IBC AeroFix G3 was used in the mounting system area.
The Result
The PV system in Hallstadt has a system size of 545 kWp and produces approximately 470,000 kWh of electricity annually. This corresponds to a CO2 saving of 188 tons per year. The electricity generation costs are around 8 cents per kWh, which significantly increases the economic efficiency of the site. With this system, Brose is not only getting a big step closer to its climate goal but also showing that sustainability and economic efficiency can go hand in hand.
Brose is thus setting a strong example for the future and showing how companies can make an important contribution to climate protection through innovative solutions and the use of renewable energies.