At a time when everyone is talking about renewable energy sources and when car manufacturers are trying to reduce costs, Volkswagen’s factory in Poland used only solar energy for 24 hours. It was the first time that a plant operated only on solar energy.

The plant in Wrzesnia is getting solar energy from 25,000 solar modules installed on 22 hectares with a total power of 15.2 MW. It is a joint project between Quanta Energy and Volkswagen Poznan, and the plan is for the solar plant to produce 20% of the energy needed to operate the factory.

“The new photovoltaic power plant at the Wrzesnia factory is a big step towards full energy self-sufficiency, as well as sustainable and environmentally friendly production. It also ensures that we have access to energy at stable prices,” said CEO of Volkswagen Poznan Stefanie Hegels.

Volkswagen’s climate neutrality project began in 2019 with the goal of making all plants completely neutral by 2040. Volkswagen Poznan continues to invest in the construction of an additional 3.1 MW solar power plant and a 6.5 MW rooftop system. Also, wind turbines will be installed, and the company is currently waiting for a permit.

Source: Volkswagen