Schoeller Textil Of Switzerland Trust In Solar Energy For A Sustainable Fabric Manufacturing Future
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Schoeller Textil AG is consuming its own energy, generated on the roofs of its production facility in Sevelen, where 2,838 solar modules currently cover 4,800 m2 of space.
Producing 950,000 kWh of solar energy in the first year in operation, Schoeller has used 85 percent of that energy for its own operations.
The first annual operating figures for the photovoltaic plant, installed in 2019 on the roofs of Schoeller Textil in Sevelen, were just made available in February 2021.
“At 950,000 kWh, we have exceeded the anticipated average annual output of 865,000 kWh by around 10 percent,” reports Rolf Landolt, head of engineering at Schoeller, with evident pride.
The annual production of the 2,838 solar modules equates to the average energy consumption of approximately 238 households (at 4,000 kWh per household).
85 percent for the company’s own requirements Of the 950,000 kWh / year produced, Schoeller is able to consume 85 percent for its own needs and can thus able to enter around 85,000 CHF per year in its books.
The remaining 15 percent is fed back into the electricity grid and used by external consumers.
The calculations show that not only does the use of solar energy benefit the environment, the plant will have paid for itself within seven to eight years.
“The intention behind the rather substantial investment of approximately 700,000 Swiss francs was to reduce the high electricity costs with the aid of a sustainable energy source,” explains Siegfried Winkelbeiner, CEO of Schoeller Textil AG. “The decision to invest in a more ecological future was taken as far back as November 2018, but a partial refurbishment of the roof was brought forward before the solar panels were installed.”
The professional installation of the photovoltaic plant was carried out by the local specialists Heizplan from Gams.
About Schoeller Textil
Schoeller Textil AG is a textile manufacturer with headquarters in Switzerland.
The globally-operating company specializes in the sustainable development and production of innovative textiles and textile technologies, which are leaders in niche markets worldwide.
As a system supplier of solution-oriented products, Schoeller addresses specific customer requirements and supplies its customers and partners with tangible added value.
The roots of the company go back as far as the year 1868.
Schoeller’s portfolio encompasses five different divisions:
Performance Textiles : Innovative performance textiles for outdoor wear, sportswear, lifestyle and urban life
Protection Textiles : Tailored protective textiles for motor sports, workwear and public authorities
Eschler Knitted Textiles : Functional knitted textiles for leisure and professional sports
Technologies And Licensing For Textile Manufacturers :Textile finishes, technology licensing
and brand use
Eschler Technical Textiles : Customized knitted fabrics for technical applications
