AMAG Austria Metall AG building the largest rooftop photovoltaic system worth several million euros

AMAG Austria Metall AG, a premium supplier of  high-quality aluminium cast and flat rolled products and specialised in recycling, is reportedly setting up the largest rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system worth several million euros in Austria across an area of 55,000 m² – roughly the size of eight soccer fields. The PV system, to be installed on the roofs of the new plant, will generate around 6 GWh of electricity per year – enough to cover the needs of roughly 1,700 households. The rooftop system will also be supplemented by a free-standing photovoltaic system over an area of 2,600 m². 

 “As recycling specialists, you could say that sustainable use of limited resources is part of our DNA. That’s why we have a clear energy strategy which, in addition to increasing energy efficiency, also provides for the use of electricity from renewable sources. All the green electricity generated by the new system will be used by AMAG. The project fits seamlessly into our strategic energy management concept while also meeting the long-term goals for decarbonization and expanded use of renewable energies in Austria and the EU,” explained AMAG CEO Gerald Mayer.

The combined output of rooftop system and free-standing systems are expected to be 6.9 MWpeak, and they together are likely to generate 6.7 GWh of electricity per year. The construction work of the project is about to begin this year and estimated to complete in the second half of 2021. The project will be managed and implemented by the Upper Austrian photovoltaic specialists Clean Capital Energy (CCE) from Garsten.

“By creating this new photovoltaic system, we are not only contributing to climate protection, but also providing an economic boost to Upper Austria in these challenging times,” said AMAG CEO Gerald Mayer.