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cdw Foundation hands over new photovoltaic system to University of Kassel
Image: University of Kassel.The new plant, which faces east and west, is located on the flat roof of the Sophie-Henschel-Haus. It can generate up to 52,700 kWh of electricity per year, saving 31.7 tons ofCO2 annually.
The handover of the solar plant took place on 27.09.2023 in the presence of Jens Deutschendorf, State Secretary in the Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport and Housing.
"By 2045, Hesse is to become climate-neutral and our electricity and heating needs are to be met exclusively from renewable sources. In the course of this, we have also committed ourselves to using one percent of the state's surface area for the generation of solar power . Every roof counts - so I welcome the high level of commitment from the cdw Foundation and the university," said Deutschendorf.
Since 2018, the non-profit cdw Foundation has now financed eight photovoltaic systems at various university locations. In total, around 410,000 kWh of renewable electricity is generated at the University of Kassel per year, all of which is consumed in the university's own properties. This avoids up to €120,000 in electricity costs annually.
"The efforts of the University of Kassel during the energy crisis last fall and winter have had an effect. We were able to significantly reduce both our energy costs andCO2 emissions . However, the fact that the situation has now eased is no reason for us to let up," emphasizes Chancellor Dr. Oliver Fromm. "The new plant is another step toward further expanding the university's self-supply of electricity and positioning us to be more independent, cost-saving and climate-friendly in the future."
The addition of the new plant not only currently helps save electricity costs andCO2: The energy costs saved in this way will be invested by the University of Kassel in further photovoltaic systems and used for energy efficiency measures on the university buildings. In this way, the university will be able to increase its share of its own electricity even further in the future.
"The city of Kassel wants to become climate neutral by 2030. To achieve this, we need to increase the rate at which photovoltaic systems are added tenfold in the coming years. We need a great regional awareness and the University of Kassel is setting a good example here," says Thomas Flügge, Managing Director of the cdw Foundation.
Four more photovoltaic plants are currently planned at the University of Kassel for 2023/24.
Contact:
Dirk Schnurr, Dept. V Construction, Technology & Real Estate