Generational thinking and international developments

WWF Climate Group Austria, Photovoltaic, HyLOG

Fronius has provided clear evidence of its commitment to protecting the environment with its production and logistics site in Sattledt, newly built in 2007 and incorporating one of the largest photovoltaic plants anywhere in the world. Up to 90% of the plant's energy requirements are covered by the solar power system, which helps reduce CO2 output by 318 tons each year.

Since 2008 Fronius has been working alongside WWF and, together with Allianz-Versicherung and IKEA Österreich, has been involved with the WWF Climate Group for CO2 Reductions. Members of this group will be reducing their CO2 emissions by 15% over the next three years. We have already achieved this target as a result of the photovoltaic plant in Sattledt. In the course of the three years that we have been collaborating with WWF, this plant has saved some 954 tons of CO2.

Fronius will also be working with WWF to put in place two specific projects overseas: firstly, Fronius is installing a power supply for the offices of the WWF team in Laos, which has devoted itself especially to protecting and preserving the habitat of the Mekong elephant. Secondly, in the southern Chinese region of Wanglang, Fronius is installing a power supply for monitoring equipment that is being installed for the protection of the local panda population.

For a state-of-the-art logistics solution – a system comprising photovoltaics, electrolysis and hydrogen technology – Fronius has received both the Austrian Solar Prize and the Energy Globe Austria award.