20 percent of the energy requirement covered
Self-produced green electricity at Beumer
Reduce your own CO2 footprint sustainably and be less dependent on rising electricity costs? The decision to install a photovoltaic system on the roof of its company headquarters in Beckum was not a difficult one for Beumer. The company now covers around 20 percent of its total energy requirements in Beckum with self-generated green electricity.
"We want to sustainably reduce the CO2 footprint at our main site in Beckum," says Dr. Kilian Neubert, who is overseeing the project at Beumer. "And of course it is attractive for a company that requires a lot of energy to produce its own electricity from sunlight." This is especially true in times like these, when energy - driven by high prices - is taking up an ever greater proportion of monthly operating costs.
In 2020, those responsible therefore decided to install a photovoltaic system on the roof of the company building on Oelder Straße. Planning work began in October 2021 and the solar cells have been converting sunlight into electricity since the summer. "The PV system with an installed capacity of 750 kilowatt peak can cover the equivalent electricity needs of 200 households," says Dr. Kilian Neubert with satisfaction. "We can cover around 20 percent of our total annual energy requirements here on site with self-generated green electricity." This is supported by a latest-generation energy storage system and an intelligent measurement and control concept. The results are impressive: The company is saving almost 280 tons of CO2 compared to 2020. One tonne of CO2 is roughly equivalent to driving just under 5,000 kilometers with a mid-range petrol engine.
"The lower operating costs also increase our competitiveness," explains Dr. Kilian Neubert. "We also have the opportunity to expand the overall system in Beckum." Beumer is also planning to extend this to other sites in the Group. A comparable photovoltaic system has also been installed at the site in India.
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