The price of greatness is responsibility
We work in an industry that generates power from sunlight, a renewable energy that protects the basis for life: a sound environment. But the responsibility we bear goes a lot further. Because of this, it is not only important WHAT we do, but also HOW we do it. That is critical for credibility. And this is why we are especially proud of our zero-emissions production.
KACO new energy GmbH purchases green electricity from Elektrizitätswerke Schönau and LichtBlick AG. So not only do our Powador inverters generate clean electricity – we, as the manufacturer of the inverters, even produce them without any harmful emissions. Our own photovoltaic installations have a capacity of more than 600 kilowatts. At times of high solar irradiation, they generate more electricity than is used in the plants. The Service Center (Factory 2) is heated with natural gas using a lion® block heating station. The heat for the production plants (Factories 1 and 3) comes from a wood chip block heating station.
Our plants are located in the Neckarsulm industrial area known as "Trendpark" and in the nearby community of Erlenbach. Employees travel between the plants using bicycles. There are electric cars available for transportation. Employees who frequently travel on business receive a rail discount card. In order to compensate for emissions caused by business flights taken by employees, KACO new energy also participates in the international myclimate initiative. It supports projects that lead to a direct reduction in greenhouse gases.
Conclusion
KACO new energy produces:
