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Investments in clean energy rank among the most sustainable in the world. EVVA has set up its own photovoltaic (PV) systems at several locations in order to generate at least a part of its energy requirements.
Photovoltaics EVVA Vienna
The 705 solar panels on the roofs of the headquarters have been supplying the EVVA main production facility with environmentally friendly energy for many years. In 2013 we started with 340 panels. Further panels are planned after the roof renovation in 2027.
Our PV system generated 156,670 kWh (160.6 kWp) in 2024, which is the equivalent of approx. 45 households consuming electricity annually (assuming 3,500 kWh per household per year). EVVA photovoltaics is a pioneer in the district, and many local companies have followed suit and also installed their own systems. The expansion of the headquarters in Wittmayergasse in Vienna was completed in 2021. A photovoltaic system has also been installed on this new building over the maximum possible roof area. These new panels have 50% more performance than the older ones, as PV technology has evolved a lot.
- Photovoltaics cover 3% of EVVA Vienna’s electricity requirements. This allows us to maintain the base load in the event of a total power failure. The assembly of the access solutions can also be continued manually for a period of time
- Our PV system saves us around 30,000 euros per year in energy purchasing and the environment 35 tonnes of CO2 emissions
Photovoltaics EVVA Italy
Our branch in Villorba, Italy, was modernised in 2013, and since then a PV system has been performing its valuable service on the rooftops. It delivers 38,000 kWh per year.
Photovoltaics EVVA Netherlands
The PV system at the EVVA site in Hengelo has been in operation since December 2019. The 180 panels provide a total output of around 50,000 kWh (2024) and thus cover a large part of the subsidiary’s energy requirements. "At the end of 2019, we restructured our EVVA Netherlands building and also invested in photovoltaics. The installation provided 63% of our energy requirements in 2024," explains Arno Scholten from EVVA Netherlands.
Here comes the sun! The EVVA Group’s photovoltaic system generates a total of around 250 kWp of energy.
By when:
2025
Scope and positive effects:
EVVA is currently planning a photovoltaic system at another site, namely in Tišnov in the Czech Republic. A new building was constructed here and opened in autumn 2021. The PV system is now set to supply a considerable proportion of the energy required. It will have a capacity of 90 kWp, covering approximately 80% of the site's electricity consumption.
Method, validation:
Information provided by PV manufacturer and own calculations
Value chain/location:
EVVA site in Tišnov
Target tracking:
Tišnov site management and ‘Mechatronics Production’ department
By when:
2027
Scope and positive effects:
The renovation of several roof areas at the headquarters, scheduled for completion by 2027, paves the way for even more solar energy. Additional panels with a capacity of 72 kWp will be installed on newly insulated roofs above the assembly hall and the mechanical engineering department. This will increase the total yield of the PV system at the headquarters by approximately 45%!
Method, validation:
Extrapolated from existing PV values (energy audit 2023). Information provided by PV manufacturer and own calculations.
Value chain/location:
EVVA headquarters in Vienna
Target tracking:
‘Mechatronics Production’ division
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