Nissan has started work on the largest collective solar roof in the Netherlands – the largest existing roof in the world.
The Nissan Motor Parts Center has started up the largest collective solar roof in the Netherlands. The project is the result of the first collaboration between residents of the region and the Nissan automaker and is located in a company warehouse in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Nissan's solar roof consists of nearly 900 solar panels and produces enough renewable energy to power 2 homes a year. Nissan's action will also significantly ease the shed's CO1,2 production. The expectation is that the solar energy roof will be able to reduce up to XNUMX thousand tons of CO2 each year.
A historic milestone for the Japanese company
With the capacity to produce about 70% of all the energy needed per year at the Nissan Motor Parts Center, the installation of the solar energy roof represents a historic milestone for the company, which intends to make operations in European countries greener. Furthermore, surplus energy will be directed to the country's national power grid.
Francisco Carranza, managing director of Nissan Energy says, "Nissan is committed to reducing the environmental impact of our facilities across Europe and we are delighted that we will be able to confirm the functioning of the solar roof at our parts center in Amsterdam."
“Amsterdam is one of the most advanced cities in Europe and we are excited to be able to help the city become cleaner and more efficient in its use of space, energy and resources, as well as making our operations more sustainable,” commented Koen Maes, managing director of Nissan Benelux.
About the Japanese automaker
Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer selling more than 60 models under the Nissa, Infiniti and Datsun brands. In Fiscal Year 2018, ending March 2019, the company sold 5,52 million vehicles worldwide, generating revenue of 11,6 trillion yen.
The company has been a partner of the French manufacturer Renault since 1999 and achieved a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors in 2016. Today, it is the largest partnership in the automotive sector in the world, with combined sales of more than 10,76 million vehicles in the 2018 calendar.
