Solar carport employee parking lot: Jungheinrich opens the largest solar parking lot in Hamburg - roofing with photovoltaic system

Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft, based in Hamburg, is a listed German company specializing in industrial truck, warehouse and material flow technology. In these segments, the company ranks third worldwide and second in Europe.

🎯 Why solar parking spaces are important

The introduction of a solar parking lot by Jungheinrich, a renowned provider of intralogistics solutions, is a revolutionary step to promote sustainability and electromobility. With an investment of 1.7 million euros, the company equipped the roof of the employee parking lot at its headquarters in Hamburg-Wandsbek with a high-performance photovoltaic system.

🌐 Participate in the green movement

The remarkable thing about this project is that Jungheinrich did not take advantage of any public funding. This highlights the company's commitment to environmental sustainability and sends a strong message to other companies to follow suit.

🎉 Opening ceremony with celebrities

The facility was opened on September 8, 2023 in a ceremonial ceremony attended by Economics Senator Dr. Melanie Leonhard, Jungheinrich CEO Dr. Lars Brzoska and Matthias Boxberger, Chairman of the Hamburg Industrial Association, took part. The opening has attracted media and public interest and sets a new standard in the city.

💡 Technical details: performance and capacity

The system is impressive: 630 photovoltaic modules on an area of ​​1,100 square meters with a peak output of 200 kilowatt peak. This makes it the largest solar parking lot in Hamburg.

🚗 Charging stations for employees and the public

Of the 52 e-charging points, 48 ​​are available to employees who can charge their electric vehicles during working hours. The remaining four are open to the public and part of the urban infrastructure for electromobility in Hamburg.

🌱 Ecological benefits and impacts

The annual output of the photovoltaic roof is enough to fully charge the batteries of an average of 4,000 electric cars. This is a big step towards greener and more sustainable mobility.

💰 Economic prospects

Jungheinrich's investment could serve as a model for other companies interested in environmentally friendly technologies. In addition, government incentives could be created to promote similar projects.

🤝 Collaborations and partnerships

Given the successful project, Jungheinrich could work with other companies or the city of Hamburg in the future to increase the number of solar parking spaces and charging stations in the region.

🌟 Conclusion: A paradigm shift in mobility and energy infrastructure

Jungheinrich's solar parking lot is more than just a system; it is a paradigm shift that shows that ecological sustainability and economic efficiency can go hand in hand.

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1️⃣Dr. Melanie Leonhard on climate protection: “Concrete action on site” 🌿🏢

Dr. Melanie Leonhard, Senator for Economics and Innovation of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg: “More climate protection requires concrete action on site – by politicians, society and companies. Jungheinrich takes responsibility for this here in Hamburg. With the photovoltaic system in the parking lot, the company is not only relying on renewable energies, but also on promoting electromobility. Every ray of sunlight that hits these solar panels becomes clean energy for electric vehicles. Such measures are, on the one hand, economically wise and, on the other hand, an important contribution to preserving our planet for future generations.”

2️⃣Dr. Lars Brzoska: “Sustainability as a triple obligation at Jungheinrich” 🌍⚡

Dr. Lars Brzoska, CEO of Jungheinrich AG: “We at Jungheinrich see sustainability as our economic, ecological and social obligation. Since 2021, all Jungheinrich locations in Germany have been using only green electricity. With our solar parking lot, we now produce clean energy exactly where it is needed - at the charging stations for our employees' electric cars. In doing so, we are making our contribution to the energy and transport transition and are taking another step closer to our goal of becoming CO2e-neutral at all Jungheinrich locations, including all plants, by 2030.”

3️⃣ Matthias Boxberger: “Free entrepreneurial action against climate change” 🌏💼

Matthias Boxberger, Chairman of the Hamburg Industrial Association: “Our Hamburg industrial companies have been climate protection activists for some time! While politicians are still discussing a photovoltaic requirement for parking spaces in the Climate Protection Strengthening Act, a leading Hamburg industrial company is already ensuring implementation. This shows that free entrepreneurial action can often reduce CO2 emissions faster than bureaucratic requirements. For Hamburg’s industry, climate protection has long been one of the key corporate goals.”

Solar parking spaces are a promising way to generate renewable energy while optimizing limited space requirements in cities and urban areas. However, there are actually some challenges that can complicate the introduction of such parking spaces.

One of the biggest hurdles is the high cost and planning effort associated with installing solar panels in parking lots. Not only must the cost of the solar panels themselves be taken into account, but also the cost of the infrastructure required to connect the panels to the grid. In addition, the space required for installing the solar modules must be precisely planned and coordinated to ensure effective use of the available space.

Another obstacle are bureaucratic hurdles and approval processes that can make it difficult to install solar panels in parking lots. Depending on the region or country, different rules and regulations may apply, which can complicate the approval and implementation process.

Despite these challenges, there is high demand for solar parking spaces as they represent an effective way to promote renewable energy while optimizing space requirements in urban areas. With careful planning and collaboration between the parties involved, the hurdles can be overcome to facilitate the introduction of such parking spaces.

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• Support & Made in Germany
• Modular & scalable (for 2, 100, 1,000 and more parking spaces)
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• Depending on the amount of self-consumption (degree of self-sufficiency), amortization is possible within 6 years
• Long service life (aluminum substructure)
• 30-year (!) performance guarantee on bifacial and partially transparent double-glass solar modules (25-year product guarantee)
• Reducing urban heat islands
• Building-integrated photovoltaics
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🌍 The global context of renewable energy

The introduction of renewable energy is not only a response to the climate crisis, but also a way to counteract the rise in energy prices. This represents a particular challenge for cities like Hamburg, as the space for renewable energies such as wind or solar systems is limited.

🏙️ The urban problem: lack of space and energy costs

Cities like Hamburg are facing a dilemma: On the one hand, there is an urgent need to promote renewable energies in order to reduce CO2 emissions. On the other hand, space is scarce, which hinders the expansion of renewable energies. In addition, rising electricity and energy prices are making the situation more difficult for the local economy.

🌞 Solution through photovoltaics: Sealed surfaces as a key resource

A promising approach is to use already sealed areas, such as commercial and industrial sites, for photovoltaic systems. These offer enormous potential for inner-city areas. With their help, companies and communities can meet the challenges of energy security and self-sufficiency without sealing additional ground.

🔒 Energy security and self-sufficiency: The new imperatives

In times when security of supply is becoming increasingly uncertain due to geopolitical developments and natural disasters, the topic of energy security and self-sufficiency is becoming increasingly important. Solar systems on commercial and industrial sites could provide both a safe and sustainable source of energy.

📊 Economic aspects: investment in the future

The introduction of photovoltaic systems not only benefits the environment, but also the economy. By reducing energy costs and potentially feeding excess energy into the grid, companies could improve their bottom lines.

🤝 Cooperations and synergies: Together for a sustainable future

The public and private sectors should work hand in hand to fully exploit the opportunities offered by impervious surfaces. Funding programs and public-private partnerships can make a decisive contribution to leveraging this potential.

🌱 Conclusion: A multi-layered approach for a more sustainable city

The use of photovoltaic systems on sealed commercial and industrial areas is more than just an alternative; it is a necessity to meet the many challenges of urbanization and the climate crisis.

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🎯 The goal of sustainability

In the pursuit of sustainability and a CO2-neutral future, Jungheinrich is setting new standards with its new solar parking lot at the group headquarters in Hamburg. The energielenker group was responsible for the project planning and implementation. But this is just a small step in a long journey that the company has been taking for several years.

🌱 The ecological foundation: Green electricity for all locations

Jungheinrich is not only leading by good examples, but has already completed the complete switch to renewable energies at all of its German locations and plants since 2021. This model has already been implemented in 21 countries, making Jungheinrich a pioneer in renewable energy.

💡 The solar parking lot: A milestone in the pursuit of sustainability

With the solar parking lot, the company has created the opportunity to generate environmentally friendly energy directly on site. The solar panels not only supply the electric charging stations for the employee cars with electricity, but also the company building itself. Excess electricity is fed into the public grid and thus used sensibly.

📊 The numbers speak for themselves: massive CO2 savings

In 2022, Jungheinrich was able to save around 18,900 tons of CO2e emissions through these measures. For comparison: This corresponds to the annual storage capacity of a 3,150 hectare forest. This makes it clear how great the contribution to sustainability can be by switching to renewable energies.

⏳ A look into the future: CO2 neutrality by 2030

Jungheinrich has set itself high goals: CO2e-neutral business operations should be established at all locations and plants worldwide by 2030. The measures that have already been taken and are still planned promise to achieve this ambitious goal.

🤝 Collaboration and partnership: The path to a more sustainable world

The close cooperation with partners like the energielenker group shows how important synergies are in the implementation of such projects. Through shared commitment, greater steps can be taken towards a sustainable future.

🌞 A step in the right direction

Generating your own electricity through photovoltaic systems such as the solar parking lot at Jungheinrich is an important building block in the vision of a CO2-neutral future. The company sets a positive example and shows that industrial production and ecological responsibility can go hand in hand.

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🎯 The transformation to electromobility

Since March 2023, Jungheinrich has marked a new era in intralogistics: the company has completely stopped producing forklifts with combustion engines and has since then only produced electric vehicles. This pioneering achievement underlines the company's commitment to a sustainable future.

📜 Historical context: Seven decades of electric vehicles

Jungheinrich is not a newcomer to the world of electromobility. Founded in 1953, the company has been producing electric vehicles for 70 years, which are used in warehouses around the world. The company is building on a solid tradition of innovation and sustainability.

🔋 Lithium ions vs. lead acid: A quantum leap in climate protection

An essential element of Jungheinrich's electric vehicles are the modern lithium-ion batteries. These offer several advantages over traditional lead-acid batteries, including higher energy density, longer life and a lower carbon footprint.

🏭 Moosburg: The end of the combustion engine

Jungheinrich has reached an important milestone at the plant in Moosburg near Munich: the last forklift with a combustion engine rolled off the production line there in March 2023. This makes the company the first in its industry to specialize entirely in electromobility.

💚 Sustainability as a corporate philosophy

Jungheinrich is not only concerned with economic success, but also with ecological responsibility. The switch to electromobility is a clear sign that the company takes the ecological impact of its products seriously.

🌐 Global influence: Electromobility in warehouses worldwide

The decision to switch to electromobility not only impacts the company itself, but also warehouses worldwide. By introducing environmentally friendly technologies, Jungheinrich is setting new standards in the area of ​​intralogistics.

📈 Economic advantages of electromobility

Switching to electric vehicles is not only environmentally friendly, but also makes economic sense. The longer lifespan of lithium-ion batteries and lower operating costs can save companies money in the long term.

🌟 A paradigm shift in the industry

The complete switch to electromobility is a paradigm shift for Jungheinrich and for the entire intralogistics industry. It shows that sustainable development and economic success can go hand in hand.

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