SEGRO goes solar with ENVIRIA

Frankfurt am Main, 20 February 2025 – The commercial real estate developer SEGRO is implementing an ambitious photovoltaic project together with the solar startup ENVIRIA. PV systems with an output of between 230 and 3,250 kilowatt peak (kWp) are being installed on roof areas of between 5,000 and 50,000 square meters on eight SEGRO properties. The systems will produce around 11 million kilowatt hours of electricity each year, saving an estimated total of 5,500 tons of CO₂. 

"The project is a milestone in our mission to realize the solar potential on Germany's company roofs," explains Melchior Schulze Brock, Founder and CEO of ENVIRIA. "SEGRO is committed to solar power and is thus once again underlining its ambitious sustainability goals. ENVIRIA is delighted to be able to contribute." SEGRO is purchasing turnkey PV systems from ENVIRIA and invests in a green source of electricity. This provides tenants of the real estate developer with a cost-effective power supply.

SEGRO’s Director Technical Development Carsten Lümkemann says: "For us, sustainability is more than words. We are serious about the energy transition and have found a strong partner in ENVIRIA to implement it. The collaboration enables us to reduce our carbon footprint and save electricity costs in the long term." Two PV systems in Krefeld and Kabelsketal have already been completed; four more in Cologne, Oberhausen, Neu-Wulmstorf and Leipzig are still under construction. Grid connection is scheduled for mid-2025.

SEGRO is a UK Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), listed on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris, and is a leading owner, manager and developer of modern warehouses and industrial property. It owns or manages 10.3 million square metres of space (111 million square feet) valued at £20.3 billion serving customers from a wide range of industry sectors. Its properties are located in and around major cities and at key transportation hubs in the UK and in seven other European countries.

For over 100 years SEGRO has been creating the space that enables extraordinary things to happen. From modern big box warehouses, used primarily for regional, national and international distribution hubs, to urban warehousing (including data centres) located close to major population centres and business districts, it provides high-quality assets that allow its customers to thrive.

A commitment to be a force for societal and environmental good is integral to SEGRO’s purpose and strategy. Its Responsible SEGRO framework focuses on three long-term priorities where the company believes it can make the greatest impact: Championing Low-Carbon Growth, Investing in Local Communities and Environments and Nurturing Talent. 

Striving for the highest standards of innovation, sustainable business practices and enabling economic and societal prosperity underpins SEGRO’s ambition to be the best property company.

www.segro.com  

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