BMW Group is set to power its Dingolfing and Regensburg plants with renewable solar energy from rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems by 2025.
The automaker has partnered with Sunrock Holding Deutschland GmbH to install the systems, which will provide green electricity directly to the plants under local supply contracts.
Dingolfing’s PV system, covering more than 100,000 square meters, will have a capacity of 11.1 MWp, making it one of the most powerful rooftop installations in Germany.
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Together with Regensburg’s system, which spans over 25,000 square meters, the two plants will generate 14 MWp, producing enough electricity to meet the needs of several thousand homes annually. Dingolfing is expected to generate 11.3 GWh of solar power per year, while Regensburg will produce 2.9 GWh.
Nicole Haft-Zboril, head of BMW Group Real Estate Management, emphasized the significance of the project, stating, “We are not only creating one of Germany’s biggest rooftop photovoltaic systems – we are also promoting renewable energy generation directly on site at BMW Group plant locations.”
The systems will be installed in the coming months, with Regensburg set to begin operations in spring 2025 and Dingolfing in autumn 2025.
Sunrock’s managing director, Georg Brenninkmeijer, highlighted the importance of localized sustainable energy solutions for industries with high energy demands.
Source: Generating Solar Electricity Directly from Plants: A Breakthrough in PV Technology
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