The PV wholesaler Krannich Solar and AVANTAG Energy® s.à r.l., a project and concept developer for renewable energies based in Luxemburg, have built a 238 kWp roof-top system for the Bitburger Braugruppe (Bitburg Breweries), which began operating in 2017.
Now, every year on the roof of the brewery, 215, 000 kWh of solar energy is produced. This means the Bitburger Braugruppe is able to supply 10 % of the electricity it requires on site for administration from its own roof-top. This self-generated solar energy is a good 7 cent per kWh cheaper than the electricity purchased from public utility companies. With regards to the near 100% private consumption, the investment is not only sustainable but also pays for itself within a very short period of time.
Peter Schuth, technical director at AVANTAG Energy, describes the customer’s demands of the system: “AVANTAG as a general contractor, was solely reponsible for the whole project and supervised the entire contstruction from the planning all the way through to its turnkey on- site commissioning. The Bitburger Braugruppe had very high expectations as far as quality was concerned which, together in close cooperation with the responsible partners in the brewery, we were able to fulfill comprehensively. Work on the project was very trust-based with all parties involved and the same is true for the cooperation with Krannich Solar. We have been working with this qualified specialist wholesaler for a long time now, and they have supported us excellently with their professionality and reliability ensuring we are able to supply our customers optimally. The whole team is very customer-oriented - from its professional expertise right the way through to its flexible logistics.“
800 Jinko Eagle 270 poly solar panels and four Kaco blueplanet 50.OTL3 XL were used in the construction of the roof-top system. These were supplied by Krannich Solar. “The Jinko panels and the Kaco-inverters were ideal for this project,“ reports Peter Schuth. “We had already had positive experience with both brand-name manufacturers – not least in installations which we operate ourselves. Therefore, for this project,too they were an easy choice and ensure our customer solid quality and good returns.“
Frank Barthel, the reponsible field sales manager at Krannich Solar adds: “ We have a long-standing and successful partnership with AVANTAG and are proud to have been involved in this exciting project. The installation is an exemplary solution showing that PV pays off in the short term for medium-sized businesses. In this kind of project we are able to offer our full range of services - from market-leading products and sales expertise to technical, organisational, and logistical support. This way our customers can build efficient and reliable systems like this one.“
