Renewable Energies

Global demand for renewable energy has increased enormously in recent years. With its energy transition, Germany has set itself the goal of being able to cover 65% of its own electricity needs with renewable energy by 2036. However, the USA also wants to become CO2-free in its electricity generation by 2035. Photovoltaic systems, wind farms and biogas, for example, form the basis for sustainable energy generation. These require enormous areas of land and forest.

Investments in agriculture and forestry are therefore also an investment in a green future. They make it possible to drive forward the global energy transition and thus contribute to rapid independence from fossil fuels.

With ground-mounted PV systems, an annual electricity yield of approx. 1,093,000 kilowatt hours can be achieved per hectare. This is enough to supply around 312 four-person households with electricity for a year. The plant therefore not only makes a contribution to climate protection but is also an interesting and worthwhile diversification for any portfolio.

The Salm-Salm Group is actively promoting the development of renewable energy on the sites for which it is responsible and is examining the potential of individual technologies.

Renewable energies

Wind power

The generation of energy from renewable sources is a key instrument for achieving the 2-degree target of the Paris Climate Agreement. There is a particular focus on wind power. This is being promoted worldwide and particularly in the EU.

The Salm-Salm Group has already implemented wind power on many of its own sites and those of its customers, thus building up a powerful network in this area. We check every new site for the potential and possibilities for erecting wind turbines and coordinate the project development.

Renewable energies

Photovoltaics

Generating electricity using photovoltaics is not only possible on buildings but also on open spaces on a large scale. The construction of PV can reduce CO2 emissions during electricity production. At the same time, this technology offers an excellent opportunity to generate electricity cost-effectively and sustainably thanks to its reliability, the long service life of the PV modules and the low maintenance requirements. Compared to other technologies, the electricity generation costs of PV are the lowest.

We promote the implementation of photovoltaic projects on the land entrusted to us and have thus built up an excellent network.

Renewable energies

Biogas

A decentralized energy supply will become increasingly important in the future. Biogas plants can make a major contribution to this. They are operated at a local level and thus reduce dependence on fossil fuels and centralized power grids.

With this technology, organic waste, liquid manure, residual materials or energy crops such as maize are fermented to produce biogas. Biogas is processed into bio-methane before being injected into the gas grid. This is comparable to natural gas and can therefore be used directly to produce electricity and heat.

We examine the possibility and added value of such plants for each of our customers' sites. For example, a biogas plant has already been successfully connected to the grid in Saxony-Anhalt.