Green energy for Hongqi

The Hongqi site in China has now also started operating its own photovoltaic system. More than 1,750 solar modules are installed on the roofs of several buildings, covering an area of 4,580 square meters. They generate 1,120 megawatt hours of electricity per year, which corresponds to 3.4 percent of the plant's annual electricity requirements. The site's CO_₂ emissions will be reduced by 715 tons per year.

In addition to the roofs of the office buildings, factory halls, and residential buildings, the roofs of the parking lots are also being used for solar modules. In addition, charging stations have been installed that employees and visitors can use to charge their vehicles. Site CEO Tomas Novak emphasizes the relevance of the project: “The adoption of green energy not only reduces our operational costs but also enhances environmental benefits, paving the way for a more sustainable and efficient future.”

The Deutschlandsberg, Heidenheim, Zhuhai FTZ, Johor Bahru, Kalyani, Kutina, Málaga, Nashik, Šumperk, Szombathely, and Xiamen locations already have their own systems. A further system is about to be commissioned in Batam, and expansions to existing systems are planned at various sites. Overall, the solar energy generated at and for TEG sites worldwide has risen continuously in recent years to around 24,700 megawatt hours in the T129 financial year. A further increase to around 44,000 megawatt hours is planned for the new T130 financial year.