PV solar films from Saxony provide electricity for the BMW plant in Dingolfing
At the BMW vehicle plant in Dingolfing, the sun-facing facades of three striking towers (over 45 meters high) were equipped with HeliaSol® solar modules. The entire system has a capacity of around 22 kWp and is used directly at the Dingolfing plant.
The modules were installed on the concrete facades within a few days. This is an excellent example of how building surfaces that were previously unsuitable for power generation can now be used for this purpose, thereby avoiding the need to construct additional, dedicated solar installations such as solar parks.
Christoph Schröder, plant manager at BMW in Dingolfing, emphasizes the nature of the project as a practical test at the plant: "We are supporting an innovative technology in its development and industrialization phase ... and testing it in practice at our plant."
- Short energy and CO₂ payback period
In addition to its unique versatility, which allows it to be installed on almost any building surface, another key feature of Heliatek technology is its short energy and CO₂ payback time (EPBT and CPBT). After a relatively short operating time, HeliaSol® modules have already generated the amount of energy required for their manufacture. Accordingly, the CO₂ balance resulting from production and installation is also offset within a short period of time. This means that building owners begin to reduce their CO₂ footprint just a few weeks after installation.
Guido van Tartwijk, CEO of Heliatek, is also enthusiastic about the project: "We would like to thank BMW for their willingness to use our technology at their industrial site. Projects like this are very important because they provide practical experience and support the further global rollout of our solutions."