E.ON Energie România has become a green energy producer following the completion of the construction of a photovoltaic plant for the Webasto factory in Arad, based on a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA).
Through this project, worth 1 million euros, developed, implemented, financed and operated by E.ON Energie România, the entire amount of renewable energy produced, approximately 1,530.51 MWh per year, will be sold long-term, for 15 years, to Webasto, at a fixed price with annual indexation.
Webasto, a major global supplier of systems for the automotive industry, constantly focuses its efforts on sustainability and actively contributes to the energy transition in production.
“We want to develop more and more in the area of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) contracts, and the partnership with Webasto is a first step in this direction. Through this partnership and the ones that will follow soon, we are furthering our commitment to supporting our partners in their efforts to become more sustainable, using more green energy, and to bring added value to their business by reducing exposure to price volatility in the electricity market,” says Claudia Griech, General Manager of E.ON Energie Romania.
“The PPA concept is perfectly aligned with Webasto Romania’s sustainability objectives. The commitment to a fixed price for green energy over a long period gives us a solid basis for planning and helps us align with the company’s values,” adds Koehler Philipp, Director of Webasto Romania.
The project consisted of building a photovoltaic system consisting of 3,360 460 W modules within the perimeter of the Webasto-owned unit in Zimandu Nou commune, Arad county, the power of the plant being 1,545.60 kWp. The photovoltaic plant brings several benefits to Webasto Romania, which will cover 23% of its annual electricity needs, reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 467.74 tons annually.
In the non-residential segment, E.ON Energie Romania’s portfolio of photovoltaic generation projects currently includes over 392 completed projects, worth a total of 74 million euros. The total photovoltaic energy production is over 104 GWh/year, and CO2 emissions are reduced by approximately 23,000 tons each year.