BERLIN – Mercedes-Benz The chief executive said on Tuesday he was working to increase its energy independence this decade, investing €3 million in solar power and applying for permits to build new wind parks. In Germany.
“If you asked me three or four years ago, I would say energy suppliers care about energy. We make cars, they make energy. Now we are also thinking about independence. partial energy,” said CEO Ola Kaellenius, speaking on an online panel.
Kaellenius said that the luxury carmaker will soon apply for the construction of wind farms in Northern Germany or with partners, adding that it is possible to meet even a partial Investing in their own energy needs releases energy for others.
In addition, the carmaker announced last week that from this year on, it will only buy electricity from renewable sources – solar, wind and hydroelectricity – in Germany, specifically from the industry. 60-acre solar park near Ingolstadt and from 24 wind farms with more. more than 200 turbines. And as a result, global production Mercedes factories and facilities around the world will be CO2-free.
