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Solar panels produce power for JYSK's distribution centres

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Author: Anders Græsbøll Buch, Communications Consultant, JYSK

Category: Logistics , Sustainability

Kammlach
On Thursday 6 March, the connection was commissioned for the newly installed solar panels at JYSK's distribution centre in Kammlach in southern Germany.

As part of reducing CO2e emissions, JYSK installs solar panels on the roofs of its distribution centres.

Most recently, solar panels have been installed at JYSK’s three German distribution centres in Kammlach, Homberg and Zarrentin. Thus six of our own distribution centres now have solar panels on the roofs. The two distribution centres under construction in Spain and the Netherlands will also have solar panels installed.

Depending on the amount of sunshine, the solar panels can cover up to 30% of the distribution centres' total annual energy consumption.

"All our new distribution centres will be built to carry solar panels on the roofs, and it is our clear goal that as much of our energy as possible will come from renewable energy sources. Solar panels are a well-tested technology, and it is also a profitable investment," says Morten Venborg Hansen, Projects Director Logistics at JYSK.

Kammlach
From left: Daniel Schöniger, Logistics Director DC Kammlach, Denis Dieterich, Technical Manager DC Kammlach, Max Jetzfellner & Florian Schillmeier from the partner MaxSolar GmbH.

Part of climate goals

In October 2024, JYSK launched its sustainability strategy "A great offer for generations" at the same time as JYSK’s climate targets were approved by the internationally recognised Science Based Targets initiative.

Among other things, JYSK has committed to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50.4% by 2032 with 2022 as the base year. And here, the solar panels at distribution centres are one of the ways to achieve the goal.

At some of JYSK's older distribution centres in Uldum, Denmark, and Nässjö, Sweden, JYSK is looking at heat pumps and district heating to find solutions for renewable energy consumption as the roof structures cannot support solar panels.

"We have already implemented accessible solutions such as LED lights, sensor-controlled lighting and heating at our distribution centres, and we will continue to investigate and implement further initiatives that can reduce our energy consumption and ensure that the energy we use comes from renewable energy sources," says Morten.

Kammlach

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