ENVIRIA, Real I.S. AG, and Nagel-Group are implementing a photovoltaic system at the Wustermark logistics site

The rooftop PV system will be installed on the approximately 35,000 m² logistics property and will form the basis for decentralized electricity generation at the site. An expansion to include controllable flexibility through battery storage is planned as the next development step.

At a glance:

• 3,427.2 kWp PV capacity

• More than 3.3 million kWh of annual electricity production

• 7,616 PV modules on around 15,000 m² of generator area

• 1.3 million kg of CO2 savings per year 

• 24 inverters

• Implementation under roof-lease model

• On-site use of the solar power generated by Nagel-Group

Frankfurt am Main / Wustermark, 14 July 2026 – Decentralized energy provider ENVIRIA is implementing a photovoltaic system at the Wustermark logistics site together with Real I.S. AG, a fund service provider specializing in real estate investments, and Nagel-Group. The system will be installed on the roof of the property and will supply the site with locally generated solar energy.

With an installed capacity of 3,427.2 kilowatt-peak, the system will generate more than 3.3 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year. This corresponds to the annual electricity demand of approximately 1,100 average households. A total of 7,616 PV modules will be installed across around 15,000 m² of roof space. The projected CO2 savings amount to almost 1.3 million kilograms per year.

The photovoltaic system uses the large roof area of the logistics property to generate electricity directly at the site.

“Large logistics roofs provide the technical basis for generating electricity exactly where it is consumed,” says Melchior Schulze Brock, CEO of ENVIRIA. “In Wustermark, the PV system will establish the basis for a local energy supply. Additional components such as battery storage and energy management can then be added systematically.”

The implementation of the PV system is the first step in the further development of the site. The initial focus is on generating solar energy on an available roof area that has not previously been used for energy generation.

For Real I.S. AG, integrating a PV system at the Wustermark logistics site forms part of its portfolio-wide PV strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: 

“The photovoltaic system turns a previously unused roof area into part of the site’s energy supply. From our perspective, this is particularly relevant at portfolio level: the property gains an additional use without changing its existing function. At the same time, the project creates measurable contributions to the decarbonization of the existing portfolio and to the further energy-related development of our logistics properties,” says Michael Thomann, Director Asset Management at Real I.S. AG. 

For Nagel-Group, the focus is on using the electricity generated on site for ongoing operations: 

“At the Wustermark site, we require a reliable energy supply for our logistics processes. The solar power generated on site can replace a substantial share of the electricity we currently purchase from the grid and therefore has a direct effect on the site’s energy cost structure,” says Christian Hanke, Regional Manager at Nagel-Group. 

The project is being implemented under a roof-lease model. ENVIRIA is responsible for the planning, financing, installation, and operation of the photovoltaic system. Real I.S. AG provides the roof space, while Nagel-Group uses the electricity generated on site. The model also reduces the upfront investment required from both the property owner and the tenant.

Building on the PV system, the partners are planning to expand the Wustermark site to include controllable flexibility. As a next step, they will assess how battery storage and energy management can control the timing of electricity use and grid consumption.

A battery storage system would not replace the PV system, but complement it. The PV system generates electricity, while the battery storage enables electricity consumption and grid procurement to be shifted over time. This can reduce peak loads and optimize grid fees. In addition, electricity can be purchased at favorable times, stored, and subsequently used or marketed.

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. 

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For more than 30 years, the Real I.S. Group has served as BayernLB’s fund service provider specializing in real estate investments. The affiliated company of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe is one of the leading asset managers in the German market.

In addition to alternative investment funds - specialised AIFs and closed-end retail AIFs - and an open-ended retail real estate fund, its range of products and services includes customized fund solutions, club deals, joint ventures and asset management mandates for institutional clients. More than 75% of the total portfolio is classified under Article 8 of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. Real I.S. Property Management GmbH complements the Group’s range of services.

The Real I.S. Group has more than €12 billion in assets under management and operates two licensed capital management companies under the German Capital Investment Code (KAGB), with offices in France, Luxembourg, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Australia.

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Nagel-Group is one of the leading food logistics companies in Europe. With a turnover of 2.3 billion euros and around 10,500 employees at more than 130 locations, the family-owned company connects producers and retailers along the entire food supply chain. Nagel-Group moves over 100,000 shipments of dry to frozen food every day and ensures the highest quality and efficiency with customized transport and contract logistics solutions. The subsidiary B+S Logistik und Dienstleistungen has been part of Nagel-Group since 2022. The focus of B+S Logistik is on contract logistics and e-commerce fulfillment. As a specialist in temperature-controlled food logistics, Nagel-Group stands for reliability, innovation and sustainability. With decarbonization initiatives, investments in digital processes and the corporate venture LEAFR, the Group is actively shaping the future of food logistics.

Further information about Nagel-Group can be found at: www.nagel-group.com