Heading towards net zero with solar power: photovoltaic systems at Jungheinrich
The conversion of all our company sites to electricity from renewable energy sources is an important milestone on our path to net zero emissions. A key element of this is the photovoltaic systems on the roofs of our sites.
Our goal is ambitious: By 2030, we at Jungheinrich want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our own business operations to net zero. Power supply is an important factor in achieving this. We have been using 100 per cent renewable electricity at all German sites since 2021. Yet we are going one step further – and produce it ourselves. Since 2024, almost half of the German sites we own have been equipped with photovoltaic systems.
A lighthouse project: the Degernpoint plant
Our most powerful photovoltaic system has found a home on the roof of our plant in Degernpoint and has been in operation since June 2024. With more than 2,200 installed solar modules and an output of over 900 kilowatt peak, it generates enough energy to supply around 200 four-person households with electricity for a year – and saves over 350 tonnes of CO₂ every year.
Hamburg's largest solar car park
We are also setting standards on the grounds of our Group headquarters: the roofed employee car park with 630 PV modules supplies 52 e-charging points – Hamburg's largest solar car park.
In total, we already generate solar power on an area of over 8,000 square metres – more than a football pitch. This covers the electricity needs of up to 370 households per year. At individual locations such as Velten, we have already achieved a self-sufficiency rate of over 40 per cent. And with every new location we add, our independence from external electricity purchases grows - as do our CO₂ savings. We are already saving over 650 tonnes of CO₂ a year by generating our own solar power.
The expansion of photovoltaics is also progressing beyond Germany's borders. More and more international locations are generating their own solar power. At the same time, we already cover 81 per cent of the electricity requirements of our locations worldwide with renewable energies. As part of our science-based emissions reduction targets, we have committed to switching our electricity procurement entirely to renewable energy sources by 2030. This target has been validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
The expansion of photovoltaics is a central component of our sustainability strategy. Every new system brings us closer to our goal: net zero. Together, we are shaping a sustainable future – with every kilowatt hour of solar power.
