Saga Shipping, part of Wrist Group, is committed to minimising the environmental impact of its operations in Skagen and has launched several initiatives to reduce fossil fuels, reduce energy, and rely on renewable energy sources.
182 solar panels
Saga Shipping has installed 182 solar panels on top of the warehouse roof. The newly installed solar panels take up 46 m2 of roof space and generate a good portion of the annual electricity consumption of the warehouses, reducing CO2 emissions, and energy costs, and improving profitability.
On average, the 182 roof-mounted solar panels reduce the power consumption in warehouse buildings by 45.3% equivalent to 40,000-kilowatt hours a year. The solar panels were powered up last week.
Reduces fossil energy
It takes a lot of energy to operate the warehouses, but having decided to embrace solar energy, Saga Shipping saves its electricity expenses, reduces fossil energy, and sets an example in the industry of a company that is progressive and green.
Saga Shipping’s four fossil-fuel-driven vehicles have also been replaced by renewable vehicles: An electric truck, an electric company car, an electric van, and a hybrid car. These initiatives illustrate Saga’s sustainability efforts so far.
“We are determined to find new and innovative ways to ensure that our company is environmentally sound and a good corporate neighbour,” says Peter Møller, CEO of Saga Shipping.