Gebrüder Weiss focuses on solar power in Switzerland

Gebrüder Weiss increases the share of renewable sources for the energy supply of its own logistics terminals: In October of this year, the international transport and logistics company commissioned a photovoltaic system at its Swiss location in Altenrhein.

(Lauterach/Altenrhein) The system of Gebrüder Weiss in Altenrhein has an installed capacity of 270 kilowatts peak and saves 20 tons of CO₂ annually. For comparison: The same capacity could supply electricity to 55 single-family homes.

“The roof areas of the logistics center are ideally suited for solar power generation. With the PV system, we cover about 40 percent of the electricity demand at the site,” says Oskar Kramer, Country Manager Switzerland at Gebrüder Weiss. An expansion of the system is already planned for next year, as well as the establishment of a PV system at the Basel location.

With this latest expansion, the company is one step closer to its self-imposed environmental goal – achieving fully climate-neutral operation of its logistics facilities by 2030. Where it is technically feasible for existing facilities, the logistics provider is gradually transitioning energy generation to solar energy. For new buildings, solar systems are already standard. At locations in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, 21 such PV systems are already in operation, saving 1,100 tons of CO₂ annually. This means the company already covers ten percent of its total electricity demand in the D-A-CH region.

Photovoltaic system Gebrüder Weiss Altenrhein:

• Area: 1,700 m²
• Solar modules: 693
• Maximum capacity: 270 kilowatts peak
• Electricity yield/year: 250 megawatt hours
• Avoided CO₂ emissions/year: 20 tons

Photovoltaics Gebrüder Weiss Group:

• Total PV systems: 21
• Total area of all PV systems: 46,500 m²
• Electricity yield of all PV systems/year: 8,800 megawatt hours
• Avoided CO₂ emissions of all locations/year: 1,100 tons