06/13/2019

At Gotschlich everything revolves around renewable energy

As already reported in 2017, Gotschlich has long been relying on renewable energy and environmentally conscious energy efficiency in operating processes and is expanding this environmental awareness on all levels.

In addition to the wood chip heating systems, which have been warming all administrative and production facilities in the 2 factories in Straßburg (Carinthia) since 2004, the photovoltaic systems in both Straßburg and Vienna have now been expanded. In addition, a fleet of electric vehicles is already in use, which is charged by solar energy in the factory's own charging stations.

The photovoltaic system at the plant in Straßburg (Carinthia) was built in 2016 with 35 KW and increased to 70 KW in 2017. This covers almost 100% of the energy consumption of the entire production site and produces hot water in summer.

At the company's headquarters in Vienna, a cooling system with groundwater has made a further contribution to environmental protection for years. No drinking water is used for the irrigation and rinsing water in the sanitary facilities, but rainwater.

The photovoltaic system expanded to 140KW on the roofs of the administration and production halls in Vienna have already received special public attention and great praise from several sides. The Chamber of Commerce and the Vienna Business Agency praised this "innovative large-scale system with different types of elevation and the latest system monitoring methods setting new standards."

"We see ourselves confirmed and encouraged by the great praise and positive feedback to continue to rely on renewable energies and to produce our products in an environmentally conscious and sustainable manner", emphasizes Andreas Wotke, managing director of Gotschlich.