HCP and ENVIRIA launch partnership for sustainable energy in the logistics industry

Frankfurt, Thursday, 05 of December 2024 - hcp, a leading real estate developer in the logistics sector, and the solar startup ENVIRIA are joining forces in a partnership. Together, the companies aim to provide numerous logistics properties with access to solar power and thus drive the energy transition in the sector forward. Here on, ENVIRIA will exclusively equip hcp's projects with photovoltaic systems, enabling the real estate developer to offer its customers even more sustainable solutions at better conditions. The partners are starting with two rooftop systems in Sittensen and Wittenburg. With an area of around 25,000 square meters and a total output of 5,000 kilowatt peak (kWp), the two systems will produce 4.4 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of clean electricity per year. While the facility in Sittensen was already connected to the grid in October, the grid connection in Wittenburg is planned for early 2025.

“Many logistics properties unfortunately still don't have access to clean solar power. With this partnership, we want to change that. Together with hcp, we have developed solutions that address the specific challenges of the industry. This will make the switch to renewable energies easier while contributing towards a successful energy transition,” explains Melchior Schulze Brock, CEO of ENVIRIA. Christian Heimbach, Managing Director of the hcp group, adds: “Our skills complement each other perfectly. ENVIRIA is Germany's leading commercial and industrial solar company. We have many years of experience in the development of logistics properties and are therefore very familiar with the hurdles involved in switching to renewable energies. Together, we are setting new standards for sustainability in our logistics centers.”

hcp and ENVIRIA are working together to significantly reduce emissions and lower energy costs for tenants. The facilities in Wittenburg and Sittensen alone can save over 2,000 tons of CO2 every year. By producing electricity on site, the logistics centers become less dependent on the energy market and at the same time get significantly closer to meeting their sustainability objectives. But this is just the beginning. Another project south of Berlin with 6,700 kilowatts peak (kWp) and 3,000 tons of CO2 savings is already in the planning phase. Several other projects will follow shortly.

hcp has been developing sustainable business parks, industrial and logistics properties since 2021 and stands for the use of sustainable materials and technologies and responsible construction methods. Our subsidiary hcp solar develops innovative, environmentally friendly energy concepts to create autonomous and resource-saving commercial properties. Together and in cooperation with leading experts in the real estate industry, hcp focuses on solutions that are ecologically, economically and socially sustainable. hcp invests and builds commercial locations with its partners for today and for future generations. hcp builds for the future.

ENVIRIA makes it radically easy for companies to switch to solar energy. The startup takes on the financing, planning, installation and operation of solar systems, as well as the integration of charging stations and energy storage. Solar systems can be purchased or rented. ENVIRIA also leases company rooftop areas, operates solar systems on them and markets green electricity. With more than 200 employees, ENVIRIA has implemented more than 500 commercial projects since it was founded in 2017. 

www.enviria.energy