Press release: H. Honert jr. opts for solar power - New major project with ENVIRIA in Balve

Frankfurt – Thursday, 01 of August 2024 – Heinrich Honert jr. oHG, a leading manufacturer of special screws, is breaking new ground in sustainable energy supply. In cooperation with the solar start-up ENVIRIA, a photovoltaic system with an area of 7,500 square meters has been installed on the roofs of the plant at Am Pickhammer 7 and Am Pickhammer 13 in Balve. The system, with an output of 655 kilowatt peak (kWp), is expected to produce 584,019 kilowatt hours (kWh) of green electricity per year, saving more than 274 tons of CO2. Commissioning is expected to take place in December 2024. 

Sustainability without capital investment through roof leasing 

H. Honert jr. plans to consume around 58 per cent of the electricity itself and feed the rest into the public grid. A special feature: the company is not buying the PV system itself, but is instead leasing its roof area to ENVIRIA. ENVIRIA then installs the system and sells the cheap solar power to H. Honert jr. In this way, the screw specialist can benefit from sustainable electricity without high acquisition costs and receives attractive leasing income.   

ENVIRIA’s CEO Melchior Schulze Brock explains: "Our roof lease model offers an uncomplicated and transparent solution for companies that want to reduce their energy costs and contribute to climate protection at the same time." 

Mr Heinrich Honert, CEO of Heinrich Honert jr. oHG, adds: “We chose ENVIRIA because of its proven expertise and uncomplicated processing. In no time at all, we can cover a large part of our electricity requirements with solar energy while also significantly reducing our CO2 emissions." 

Further projects are already in the pipeline. 

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 around 200 employees, ENVIRIA has implemented more than 500 commercial projects since it was founded in 2017. 

www.enviria.energy

For over 100 years, Heinrich Honert Jr. oHG has been synonymous with top product quality, strong service and, above all, individuality. The company's expertise in development and production makes it a strong partner in fastening technology. It develops and manufactures fastening solutions for international companies, as well as for numerous small and medium-sized enterprises.  

www.h-honert-jr.de