Daimler Truck Expands CO2 Neutral Energy Supply

The company's goal is to achieve carbon dioxide (CO2) neutral production in all plants and business units worldwide by 2039.

Daimler Truck, a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, has stated its intention to develop sustainable and future-proof transportation solutions for the movement of goods and passengers. The company's goal is to achieve carbon dioxide (CO2) neutral production in all plants and business units worldwide by 2039. The European sites will be CO2-neutral as of this year, thanks in part to the use of solar, wind, and hydroelectric power.

"In order to rapidly drive forward the transformation of our industry, we are working intensively to achieve CO2 neutrality and decarbonisation at our sites around the world," said Sebastian Brendel, Daimler's responsible for central energy and environmental management.

Daimler Truck's "green production" initiative is the expansion of self-supply from renewable energies through the addition of new photovoltaic systems. Assembly of the new plants began in the fall at Mercedes-Benz plants in Woerth, Kassel, Gaggenau, and Mannheim, and they are scheduled to be connected to the grid in stages by May 2023.

The photovoltaic expansion at the German sites is part of a global effort. At the moment, 5,400 kWp of photovoltaic modules are installed at German truck sites, with the potential to generate up to 5,700 MWh of electricity per year when combined with existing systems. This is the annual consumption of approximately 1,400 four-person households. Approximately 7,200 kWp of photovoltaic modules have already been installed globally, allowing the company to generate approximately 7,900 MWh of electricity per year. For example, the plant in Chennai, India, with its own PV system can generate approximately 12% of its own electricity consumption.

The 13,000+ modules, which are mostly installed on building roofs, cover an area of around 39,000 square meters. In the coming years, the share will grow even more, with around 150,000 kWp of photovoltaic modules installed globally, capable of generating around 290,000 MWh of electricity per year. PV systems with a total area of over 14,800 m2 have already been installed in the United States and Mexico, with an annual generation of around 1,700 MWh expected. PV projects are also being implemented at other plants, including those in Brazil, Turkey, and South Africa.

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