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BEWI and Logistea, in collaboration with Sunday Power, have opened one of Trøndelag's largest PV systems. The partnership demonstrates how real estate and industry can unite to produce local and renewable energy where the need is greatest while simultaneously reducing emissions in the value chain.
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The facility is located on the roof of BEWI’s factory at Havnegata 16 in Stjørdal and covers most of the roof surface. It is expected to deliver around 475,000 kilowatt-hours annually. Over 70 percent of the electricity will be used directly in production, while the rest is fed into the power grid in Stjørdal – an important contribution in a region that has long faced challenges with power access.
At the factory, BEWI produces products such as Posten’s insulation box and Jotun’s new paint cans, award-winning items developed for reuse and circularity.
“Our products are intended to contribute to lower resource consumption and emissions. Therefore, it is natural that we also invest in renewable energy in our production. The PV system is an important contribution to BEWI’s green transition and the development of a more sustainable local community,” says Camilla Louise Bjerkli, Director of Sustainability at the BEWI Group.
The PV system is part of a larger energy upgrade project for the entire property, where several measures collectively have significantly raised the energy rating.
The production and office sections of the building have been upgraded from G and E to B and B, respectively.
In addition to the PV system, measures have been implemented such as supplementary insulation, installation of heat pumps, and new ventilation units with heat recovery.
“This project shows how Logistea works together with its tenants. The project started with a request from BEWI regarding the upgrade of a ventilation system. Logistea then wanted to contribute and facilitate a comprehensive improvement of the property. This is how we at Logistea work with our tenants who show ambitions like BEWI,” says Tom A. Witzøe, Property Manager at Logistea.
Logistea, which owns nearly 160 commercial properties in Northern Europe, has high ambitions within solar power and sustainable buildings. The company aims for 70 percent of its property portfolio to have an energy class C or better by 2030. The focus on solar energy is a key part of the work to make the entire portfolio more energy-efficient and self-sufficient with renewable power.
This week alone, Logistea and BEWI are opening two new facilities in Trøndelag. In addition to the facility in Stjørdal, a PV system is now being commissioned at BEWI’s factory at Industriparkveien 35 on Jøsnøya outside Hitra, with an installed capacity of 372 kWp and an expected annual production of 250,000 kWh.
“We are going full throttle on PV systems in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Belgium, and plan to install new systems every year going forward. The collaboration with BEWI in Stjørdal demonstrates what is possible when the tenant and property owner share common goals. BEWI is a forward-thinking industrial player that both sets requirements and takes responsibility, and that inspires us to think even bigger,” says Frank Robert Hanshus, Property Manager at Logistea.
The facility was developed and is operated by Sunday Power in collaboration with the energy company NTE. The model enables property owners and tenants to participate in the energy transition without environmental encroachment and with rapid climate impact. Support from Enova has also been crucial for the project’s realization.
“BEWI and Logistea show how the business sector can take the lead in the energy transition. When industry produces its own electricity on the roof, it strengthens the company, the local community, and the power system,” says Jonas Ibsen Brynildsrud, CEO of Sunday Power.
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Facts about the facility:
Installed capacity: 702 kWp
Annual production: approx. 475,000 kWh
Location: BEWI's factory, Havnegata 16, Stjørdal
Actors: BEWI, Logistea, Sunday Power, NTE
