PRECOPLAT on the way to CO2 neutral production

PRECOPLAT GmbH continues to invest in a sustainable future and has now inaugurated a hugely enlarged photovoltaic system on its roof. By using over 1.200 modules and a total net area of ​​around 3.000 square meters, the German circuit board manufacturer has achieved a great deal of independence from the German electricity market, which is expensive for electricity-intensive companies by international standards. According to managing director Andreas BRÜGGEN, PRECOPLAT wants to provide "a sustainable answer" to the international distortion of competition - especially among Eastern European and Asian suppliers who generate price advantages through subsidized coal-fired electricity. "When purchasing our circuit boards, our customers should have the feeling that they have chosen a sustainable future and climate protection," says Andreas BRÜGGEN. "We want to prove that climate protection, quality and good prices are not mutually exclusive. With the total generator output of the photovoltaic system of 660 kW peak, we can ensure this."

The installation of the photovoltaic system is just one part of a comprehensive package of measures for climate protection and sustainability that PRECOPLAT is implementing and driving forward. Among other things, PRECOPLAT promotes environmentally friendly mobility for employees, relies on heat recovery to reduce the use of fossil fuels, installs an energy management system to reduce energy consumption and gradually implements an energy-efficient renovation of the historic administration building from the Wilhelminian era. In addition, the company supports campaigns such as the BUND's Moorland® project to promote climate-positive measures.

The overarching goal is to prove that even energy-intensive small and medium-sized companies can reduce CO₂ Neutrality can be achieved. The realization of the large-scale photovoltaic plant alone will produce around 650.000 kWh of renewable energy annually. This corresponds to the average annual electricity consumption of almost 200 German households per year and will help to reduce CO₂ company's emissions by up to 316.000 kg of CO₂ annually. To put it even more clearly: To compensate for this amount, over 630 trees would have to be planted. "We are proud to be part of the solution for a better world and hope that we can inspire others to use renewable energies," adds Katharina VÖLKER, another member of the management team.