Sustainable activities in the energy segment

The activities of this business unit are pooled within the BayWa r.e. AG subsidiary. In the field of renewable energy, BayWa r.e. is one of the leading developers, service suppliers, PV wholesalers and energy solution providers. Under the motto “r.e.think energy”, the company is active worldwide. As a full-service partner with more than 30 years of experience in the market, BayWa r.e. has already commissioned plants with 4,5 GW and is responsible for the operational management of more than 10 GW of plant output.
 

By buiding three floating solar plants in the Netherlands with a total capacity of 25 MWp, BayWa r.e. completed the largest floating PV plant outside China  on a Dutch decommissioned mining lake in 2020. The solar park generates enough electricity to power about 7,200 homes. Floating photovoltaic systems on unused water surfaces, such as disused lignite mines, sand pits or reservoirs, can make an important contribution to the energy transition. They are also easier to install, have lower operating and maintenance costs compared to ground-mounted systems, and avoid land-use conflicts.

In multiple Agri-PV pilot projects in the Netherlands, BayWa r.e. and its subsidiary GroenLeven are investigating how the use of solar modules can be successfully combined with the cultivation of berries. Under the modules, crops find good climatic conditions and protection from extreme weather events – both of which are growing ever more important for specialty crop farming due to climate change. The projects have demonstrated that it is possible to improve the quality of the fruits and reduce production costs. Additionally, this cultivation method helps to protect important resources by increasing the efficiency of land use while reducing plastic waste and water consumption.

BayWa Mobility Solutions GmbH, a subsidiary of BayWa AG, is driving forward CO2-optimized mobility solutions. BayWa is thus making an important contribution to decarbonizing transport. BayWa Mobility Solutions offers mobility solutions with integrated consultancy – for example as fleet solutions for SMEs, for farming or for private individuals. The focus is currently on the continuous development and expansion of an LNG (liquefied natural gas) filling station network for heavy-duty traffic and electric mobility for vehicle fleets, with a range of services from consulting and planning to installation of the infrastructure. With the BayWa fuel and charging card, customers can also use more than 3,500 filling stations and 95% of public charging stations. In the future, the range will be expanded to include sustainable drive technologies such as hydrogen or synthetic fuels.