The electric cable manufacturer’s strategic sustainability and self-consumption plan is called #MovingGreen. Their plan is based on four main pillars: renewables, recycling, reduction of energy consumption and responsible packaging.
The Management Committee of Top Cable has defined four sustainability priorities (renewables, recycling, reduction of energy consumption, and responsible packaging) to address the challenges the company will face in the coming years and to materialize existing opportunities.
Solar self-consumption at all Top Cable production centers
Top Cable’s sustainable energy project currently ensures that all of the company’s production centers have solar self-consumption. In total, over 19,700 photovoltaic panels have been installed across 6 facilities, generating more than 9,400 MWh annually. This translates to a reduction of the company’s emissions by up to 4.520 tons of CO2 per year. To put these figures into perspective, this amount of emissions is equivalent to planting 6.000 trees.
The headquarters in Rubí (Barcelona) is equipped with more than 4,500 panels covering two facilities, with a total capacity of 2.0 MW and an annual energy production of 2,490 MWh. The Sallent (Barcelona) facilities have surpassed 10,500 installed solar panels. These are distributed across 3 buildings and generate a total capacity of 4.2 MW, producing an annual energy of 4,779 MWh. In Bellpuig (Lleida), there’s a covered facility with 3,208 installed panels generating a total capacity of 1.3 MW and producing 1,516 MWh of energy annually. Finally, the solar self-consumption project in Binaced (Huesca) is being consolidated. It has recently started operating partially, generating 0,6MWp. The project’s capacity will reach up to 842 kWp, projected to maximize the performance of this installation.
Installations using TOPSOLAR® H1Z2Z2-K cable
For the connection of the photovoltaic panels, TOPSOLAR® H1Z2Z2-K cable, manufactured by Top Cable, has been used. This is a high-performance solar cable that holds the TÜV certification according to EN 50618. Furthermore, it complies with the highest solar classification CPR (Cca-s1b, d2, a1, according to EN 50575).
100% Green Energy
The remaining electrical consumption of Top Cable comes from 100% green energy sourced from renewables or highly efficient cogeneration.
Next Generation Funds, an incentive for solar self-consumption
All photovoltaic installations have been carried out with the financial support of the European Union under the Next Generation program. You can find more information about the assistance provided by the European Union for installations related to self-consumption using renewable energy sources (RES) here.
Future #MovingGreen Initiatives by Top Cable
The next step of Top Cable in its strategic plan #MovingGreen involves the installation of photovoltaic pergolas and electric vehicle charging stations in the parking area of the company’s headquarters. It is estimated that the installation will be operational by the end of 2023.
This electric vehicle charging station will be one of the largest in Spain, featuring 150 charging points for electric vehicles, each with an individual capacity of 7.2 kW. In terms of environmental impact, it’s estimated that the annual CO2 savings will amount to 540 tons of CO2 per year.
In conclusion, Top Cable remains committed to its goal of replacing fossil energy with renewable sources.