A company that manufactures wooden furniture has built a solar power plant to generate electricity for its own use. In this way, the carbon footprint of the products is reduced and surplus energy is stored in batteries for electric forklift trucks. In addition, this company has introduced software that optimizes energy consumption in production. “S.C.S. Plus” operates successfully in the village of Podvis, which is located on the site of an abandoned mining colony. The company employs around 180 locals, contributing to the diversification of the economy and the development of the local community.
Impact achieved
11,600 t CO2 eq
GHG emission reduction over 20 years
524,000 TJ
Energy savings
480 kWe
RES installed capacities
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The idea by an owner of a furniture factory in Knjaževac to construct their own solar power plant and store surplus energy produced in this way in their forklifts’ batteries is one of the 16 innovative solutions to accelerate the green transition of the economy and society that were awarded European Union financial support within the ‘EU for Green Agenda in Serbia’ initiative.
