Solar Energy Fuels Our Manufacturing

In the summer of 2022, we took advantage of a grant opportunity and applied for a subsidy from the National Recovery Plan, under the "Photovoltaic Systems with/without Accumulation I. Call – Activity a)" program, which is co-financed by the European Union.

The investment involved the installation of a photovoltaic power plant on the roof of building No. 35 at the ZKL Klášterec nad Ohří, a.s. site. In 2023, the project "Improvement of Thermal-Technical Properties" was completed on this production hall, which included the replacement of window fillings, insulation of the outer shell, and roof insulation with the replacement of roof skylights.

Logically, the next step in reducing CO2 emissions is the acquisition of a photovoltaic power plant, which will produce electricity from renewable sources.

A total of 1,610 photovoltaic panels with a total installed capacity of 925 kWp were placed on the roof of the building, which has a total area of 14,936 m². The area covered by the photovoltaic panels is over 4,150 m². The panels are oriented to the southwest with a 15° tilt. This orientation allows electricity production from as early as 6 a.m. until 8 p.m., even on partially sunny days. The electricity generated will be used solely for our own needs, with no storage, and production is estimated to cover 10% of the production plant's own consumption, which is certainly a significant portion.

The goal of the program is to reduce CO2 emissions, but especially to achieve financial savings, as expressed in the slogan of our photovoltaic system supplier (NELUMBO Energy, a.s.) – "The Sun doesn't send bills."