Expansion of the photovoltaic system in Schönenwerd
Fashion Fish in Schönenwerd is expanding its photovoltaic system to cover the majority of its energy requirements with solar power. This is a further step towards sustainable energy use and CO2 reduction.
Fashion Fish is investing in the expansion of solar energy, taking the next step towards greater sustainability. As the Schönenwerd-based outlet for designer items informs in a press release, the expansion of the photovoltaic (PV) system on the roofs of the six-storey former Bally production building includes a further 335 solar modules with an output of 140 kilowatt peak. In total, the area equipped with PV modules has increased by 664 square meters.
According to the press release, the company has been taking steps towards more sustainable energy use for years. According to Managing Director Robert Meier, heating energy is generated via district heating. Electricity requirements have been covered by PV systems since 2020.
The installation of the first system on the shed roofs has already achieved high peak outputs. An expansion to the east and west at the beginning of 2024 led to a balance in output throughout the day. By the end of August, energy production had amounted to more than 47 megawatt hours of electricity.
The aim of the investment is to ensure that the majority of stores cover their energy requirements with solar power. This is also to the benefit of customers, for example through cooling ventilation in the summer months. “Thanks to the measures we have taken, we have been able to drastically reduce Fashion Fish’s CO2 emissions in recent years and offset the energy consumption of our air conditioning and ventilation systems with our own solar power,” Robert Meier is quoted as saying. The decision to expand the plant coincides with the company’s 20th anniversary year.