Polyvantis has announced the commissioning of a major solar energy project at its Weiterstadt manufacturing facility in Germany, with a new installation that will produce around 3.3 GWh of clean energy.
Polyvantis, which manufactures materials such as Plexiglass and Actilyte for the industrial, construction and services sectors, said that the new solar project will reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, saving approximately 750 tons of CO₂ per year.
This is equivalent to the energy required to run over 900 households, the company added.
Solar park
The solar park has an installed capacity of 3.6 megawatts (MW) and in due course, around 10% of the power consumption of its Weiterstadt site will be replaced with solar energy.
With the move, Polyvantis said that it is taking a significant step in reducing its Scope 2 emissions, while its customers can benefit from a reduction in their Scope 3 emissions.
‘Innovating for the future’
“The installation of the solar park is an important step toward a resource-efficient future and underscores our commitment to innovating for the future,” commented Reinhard Tag, EVP of manufacturing at Polyvantis. “Through utilising state-of-the-art methods such as solar energy, we are creating a future that promotes sustainable practices for our manufacturing operations.”
Polyvantis added that the commissioning of the plant reflects the company’s broader mission to drive environmental responsibility across its global operations, which encompasses some 15 production sites around the world.
The company Polyvantis was formed last year, as two organisations, SABIC’s Functional Forms and Röhm’s Acrylic Products, joined forces. The company also produces the Lexan brand, as well as various solutions in polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and polycarbonate (PC). It employs some 1,500 people around the world. Read more here.
