An efficient roof produces its own energy

In today's world, beset by climate change, forward-thinking companies are choosing to embrace new business models based on the principles of the circular economy and environmental sustainability. There are only ten years to go until 2030, the deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations 2030 Agenda. And there is now no denying that sustainable development must form the cornerstone of any competitive and successful corporate strategy.

In embarking on this path towards corporate sustainability, many industrial companies are turning to solutions that are more efficient, more ecological and more innovative, solutions that not only reduce energy costs, but which also minimise the CO2 emissions discharged into the environment. To achieve such an objective it's necessary to rely on a trusted partner, one that, as well as possessing the requisite sector experience, is also capable of tailoring the available solutions to meet the real needs of the client.

Altrafo S.r.l., a leader in the production and sale of resin, oil and special transformers to an international client base, chose the know-how and “tailor-made” design capabilities of Enel X to overhaul its energy consumption and turn it green. And so the Enel Group's innovative business line designed, supplied, installed and tested a new state-of-the-art photovoltaic panels and inverter installation with integrated monitoring system for the company.

The top of the Altrafo facility in Matera now sports a photovoltaic roof, a turnkey solution delivered by Enel X generating 325,000 kWh/year. The client is expecting to consume 60% of this electricity and its staff will be able to monitor its production in real time, remotely and using mobile devices. Any energy generated that's not consumed will be fed back into the grid via our surplus energy management and usage service, ensuring Altrafo receives the remuneration assigned by GSE (the Italian energy services manager) for renewable energy production.

From a financial perspective, the investment will benefit the client to the tune of approximately 42,000 euros per year, whilst from an environmental standpoint the reduction in CO2 emissions amounts to 129,527 kg CO2/year. Furthermore, and continuing with the environmental considerations, the integrated energy production monitoring system will enable the company to quantify, on a daily basis and in terms of the equivalent number of trees planted, the benefit that the photovoltaic installation will have for the planet.

The success of the project is down to the synergies that exist between the teams from our offering and B2B sales areas, which accompany the clients every step of the way, assessing each specific requirement and employing a customer-centric approach. We firmly believe that this approach enables us to identify, together with our partners, the best opportunities for making corporate energy consumption more efficient and maximising companies’ energy sustainability, thus reducing their environmental impact. Indeed, thanks to the innovative Energy Circularity Report, Enel X is able to certify a company's “circularity” and draft a structured roadmap of solutions and services that can be implemented to improve the level of circularity of a company's premises with regards to energy consumption and management.

The future of intelligent companies is green, it's efficient, and it's circular.