Škoda is paving the way for carbon-neutral production at its Czech plants by 2030.
In partnership with ČEZ ESCO and ŠKO-ENERGO, Škoda has commissioned three rooftop photovoltaic systems at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav and the Škoda Parts Centre logistics hub.
Covering an area of over 10,000m2, equivalent to more than 15 tennis courts, the new solar power plant is expected to generate more than 2GWh of emission-free electricity annually with its 5,400+ photovoltaic modules. This energy output could fully charge approximately 25,000 Enyaqs.
The first collaboration on solar systems between Škoda Auto, ČEZ ESCO and energy supplier ŠKO-ENERGO started in late 2019. The solar modules at the Škoda Auto Service Centre in Kosmonosy are installed over an area of roughly 2,200m2 and generate more than 450MWh annually, covering almost 17% of the Service Centre’s energy needs.
In February 2021, Škoda Auto entered into an extended partnership with ŠKO-ENERGO and ČEZ ESCO with the goal of building a solar power plant comprising 5,468 cutting-edge photovoltaic modules in total: 3,020 panels on the Škoda Parts Centre, 1,328 panels on the U6C hall and 1,120 panels on the M12L hall. These modules will provide a nominal output of 2,146 kilowatt-peak (kWp).
Škoda Auto is advancing the production of sustainable energy across its plants internationally. In India, the photovoltaic system at the Aurangabad plant has been connected to the grid since 2018. Generating more than 1,440MWh in the past year alone, it has cut the plant’s reliance on purchased energy by 40%.
A rooftop solar power plant at the Chakan plant in Pune was expanded in February 2023. With a peak performance of 18.5MWp, it’s now capable of producing up to 26,600MWh of electricity annually, covering up to 30% of the site’s electricity consumption. The power plant effectively offsets over 28% of CO2 emissions from the facility’s yearly vehicle production.
In alignment with its ‘Next Level – Škoda Strategy 2030’, Škoda has set specific targets for the areas of ‘GreenFactory’, ‘GreenProduct’ and ‘GreenRetail’. Among these, achieving CO2-neutral production at its three factories in the Czech Republic by 2030 is a key target under the ‘Green Production’ pillar. The Vrchlabí plant reached this landmark back in 2020. The various measures adopted by Škoda to reduce the ecological footprint of its activities spans the entire value chain.
