Goldbach: Internal innovation prize becomes solar power
As a company that markets electronic, interactive, and mobile media, electricity is a vital resource for the Goldbach Media Group. That is why the idea—which emerged from an internal innovation contest—to generate solar power from the roof was immediately met with approval.
When the idea of using solar cells on the roof of the company building to generate electricity in future was put forward as part of the internal Goldbach Media innovation competition, the winner of the competition was quickly decided, according to the press release. When it then turned out that the owner of the property, Terlinden Management AG, was already working on a corresponding project, it became clear that the suggestion could therefore be realized faster than expected.
Since the end of August this year, a solar power system the size of three tennis courts has been protruding from the roof of the Goldbach Center. In future, the solar modules will produce more than 70,000 kilowatt hours of electricity throughout the year thanks to their optimized energy yields. The solar power generated in this way on the Goldbach Center will be supplied to the ewz.solarstrombörse, saving around 49,000 tons of CO2 per year.
With today's inauguration of the largest Gene CIS solar power system in Switzerland at the Goldbach Center, the Goldbach Media Group will now cover part of its electricity requirements by purchasing solar energy. "We are delighted that the idea could be implemented so quickly. As a marketer of electronic, interactive and mobile media, electricity is an important resource for the Goldbach Media Group and we want to use it carefully. As a renewable energy source, the sun is virtually infinitely available," commented Klaus Kappeler, CEO of Goldbach Media, on the inauguration.
Since the end of August this year, a solar power system the size of three tennis courts has been protruding from the roof of the Goldbach Center. In future, the solar modules will produce more than 70,000 kilowatt hours of electricity throughout the year thanks to their optimized energy yields. The solar power generated in this way on the Goldbach Center will be supplied to the ewz.solarstrombörse, saving around 49,000 tons of CO2 per year.
With today's inauguration of the largest Gene CIS solar power system in Switzerland at the Goldbach Center, the Goldbach Media Group will now cover part of its electricity requirements by purchasing solar energy. "We are delighted that the idea could be implemented so quickly. As a marketer of electronic, interactive and mobile media, electricity is an important resource for the Goldbach Media Group and we want to use it carefully. As a renewable energy source, the sun is virtually infinitely available," commented Klaus Kappeler, CEO of Goldbach Media, on the inauguration.
