The collaboration between Soltech Energy's subsidiary Soltech Energy Solutions and Falkenklev Logistik is now taken to the next level. In addition to the 1.5-hectare solar park Soltech will build, both companies, together with Scania, will also construct Sweden's largest charging station and battery park for electrical trucks. The project is partly financed by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency within the initiative Klimatklivet*. Soltech's order value for the whole park amounts to SEK 20 million.
The solar energy company Soltech Energy Solutions helps large landowners, property owners, logistics and transport companies with large-scale solar energy as well as charging and storage solutions. The company is now part in the project to be Sweden's largest charge and battery park for charging heavy vehicles with green power.
The charging station and battery park in Malmö will be built for Falkenklev Logistik, together with Scania and Kempower. The project will be the largest of its kind when it is completed later this year and is one of several stages in Falkenklev's sustainability initiative. An investment that also includes a 1.5-hectare solar park that Soltech will build in Perstorp (Skåne) during 2022, as well as five newly purchased electric trucks from Scania.
– Falkenklev is now completing one more step in their sustainability investment. The sun rays first create green electricity in their new solar park, which is transferred into the local electricity grid and their new electric trucks will then be charged in the new combined fast-charge station and battery park. Falkenklev is really in the driver's seat when it comes to sustainable transports, says Rickard Lantz, Business Development Manager, Soltech Energy Solutions.
The charging station is also available to the public
The park will be able to charge 22 vehicles at the same time but has the potential to handle another 18 charging vehicles in the future. The charging station and battery park will also be open to the public for charging electric cars during the day.
– If we are going to do this, we are going to do it properly. With this solution our new electric trucks will be able to be charged during the night in the new park, that will also be available for public charging during the day. Being able to both contribute to the area's general charging infrastructure and secure the future of our own operations at the same time feels very good, says Victor Falkenklev, CEO of Falkenklev Logistics.
– Scania's electrified trucks contribute to a sustainable transport system, and it is therefore gratifying that we get to contribute with our solutions to a company who thinks sustainability all the way. From renewable self-produced solar energy to its own charging infrastructure. This is a great way to create sustainable transports, says Håkan Roupé, Sales Manager, trucks at Scania.
From the sun's rays to electricity – that's how it works
1. The solar park creates over one million kilowatt hours
The solar electricity that the solar park in Perstorp, Skåne, produces is sold and fed to the local electricity grid. The solar park will be approximately 15,000 sqm in size. With the electricity generated by the solar park, an electric car could drive about 400 000 km.
2.The charging station strengthens the electricity grid and ensures safe charging
The new battery park will be equipped with 2 MW batteries to ensure the capacity of the chargers. With this, the 22 charging stations will be both safe and secure. The park's chargers will also be available to the public during the day, something that contributes to the automotive industry's green transition in southern Sweden.
3.Transports run on future-proof solar
Falkenklev's transports will then be able to carry out their deliveries on green electricity. The logistics and transport company will also be independent of rampant electricity and fuel prices as they will supply over one million kilowatt hours to the local electricity grid as a result of their new solar park.
This project is part-financed by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency within the initiative Klimatklivet. Here you can read about Klimatklivet: https://www.naturvardsverket.se/bidrag/klimatklivet/
A new building within Danderyd's hospital area will get glass facades by the Soltech subsidiary ESSA Glas & Aluminium AB. After winning the procurement process, ESSA will carry out the façade contract with construction starting during the summer of 2022. The assignment is carried out for Region Stockholm, through Locum AB, and has an order value of SEK 92 million.
The Soltech Group's latest acquisition in the façade industry, ESSA Glas & Aluminium, will now assist Region Stockholm's real estate company Locum with a façade solution. The project means that a new building of approximately 34,000 sqm will have glass facades installed by ESSA.
– We are both proud and very happy to be trusted with this project from Locum and Region Stockholm. This assignment is a feather in the cap for us and great for the whole company. We are more than ready to roll up our sleeves and get started, says Ola Karlsson, CEO of ESSA Glas & Aluminium.
About Locum AB
Locum manages, builds, and develops two million square meters of care properties for its owner, Region Stockholm. Through commitment, innovation, and collaboration, they offer healthcare and residents in Stockholm County attractive and sustainable care environments.
Illustration: Carlstedt arkitekter/CF Møller
Soltech Energy Solutions, a subsidiary to Soltech Energy, will build a 1.5-hectare solar park for the logistics and transport company Falkenklev Logistik AB in Perstorp, Skåne. The solar park will produce over one million kilowatt hours and the investment is made by Falkenklev Logistik as part of their ambition to increase the electrification of the vehicle fleet. By doing so fossil-free self-produced solar power will be ensured for all their transports. The order value is SEK 7.5 million and the park is planned to be installed and ready in the second quarter of 2022.
Soltech Energy Solutions is a nationwide solar energy company that, together with other community builders, helps property owners, industries, and landowners with large-scale solar energy solutions.
The company also helps the transport sector to prepare for the rapid electrification the industry is undergoing. Soltech Energy Solutions will now build a solar park for the logistics and transport company Falkenklev Logistik in Skåne. The solar park will cover an area of one and a half hectares.
– The transport sector aims to reduce its emissions by 70 percent by 2030. To reach this goal more companies need to do as Falkenklev Logistik and invest in their own renewable solar power for their vehicle fleet. It feels great to be able to contribute to the industry's transformation and we are convinced that the transports of tomorrow will be powered by self-produced solar energy, says Rickard Lantz, Business Development Manager at Soltech Energy Solutions.
Solar energy makes the business future-proof
Falkenklev Logistik was founded in 1957 and distributes goods via DHL's terminals in Malmö and Helsingborg throughout Skåne. The company has high environmental goals for its transports and for the business. The CEO of the company, Victor Falkenklev, talks more about how the upcoming solar park in Perstorp will contribute to the company.
– We want to do everything we can to contribute to a sustainable transport industry, which our own solar park will be a clear proof of. The solar park also helps us make our operations future proof, to be able to meet both increased electrification and ensure green electricity for our transports. The fact that we in the near future will make deliveries throughout Skåne with the help of solar energy feels fantastic, says Victor Falkenklev, CEO of Falkenkev Logistik.
The Soltech Group's subsidiary, Soltech Energy Solutions, has previously collaborated with Skanska on several solar energy projects. The solar energy company and the construction group have signed an agreement on four new solar energy facilities to be built on Skanska's properties in 2022 with a total solar cell area of 6,000 sq.m. The installations will be located on both residential buildings as well as logistics- and industrial properties in Stockholm, Malmö and Helsingborg.
Soltech Energy Solutions is a nationwide solar energy company that, together with other community builders, helps property owners, industries, and landowners with large-scale solar energy solutions. The company and the construction group Skanska will now build four new solar energy facilities on Skanska's properties, starting in 2022.
– It feels great to collaborate with Skanska once again, who is in the forefront regarding sustainability work. Together, we will develop and support a society where large-scale solar energy solutions give more and more properties the right tools to produce their own energy. Something that both reduces the load on the overall electricity grid and creates climate-smart businesses and we look forward to completing these solar energy projects together, says André Nylén, Key Account Manager at Soltech Energy Solutions.
Aims for climate neutrality by 2045
The roof-mounted solar energy facilities will be installed on the roofs of both logistics and industrial properties as well as a residential building. In total, the four solar cell installations will cover an area of approximately 6,000 square meters and is one of many steps towards Skanska's goal of becoming completely climate neutral by 2045.
– We clearly see that solar energy and energy efficiency are two important components in our journey towards achieving climate neutrality. For us to succeed with our high goals, it is necessary that we collaborate with partners who also put sustainability first. Therefore, we look forward to continuing developing climate-smart properties that are powered by solar energy together with Soltech in 2022, says Henrik Ahnström, Director of Product, Process & Innovation at Skanska Commercial Development Nordic.
On December 22, Soltech Energy Sweden AB (publ) acquired 40 percent of the shares in the subsidiary Miljö & Energi Ansvar Sverige AB (Measol) with access on December 31, 2021. Soltech Energy now owns 100 percent of the company and the acquisition of the remaining shares in the company is part of the ongoing work to strengthen Measol's offering as Soltech's installation company. The acquisition is financed entirely from its own assets and with newly issued Soltech shares.
Soltech acquired 60 percent of Measol on August 27, 2020 and is now acquiring the remaining 40 percent. An agreement was signed on December 22, and this means that Soltech is increasing its investment in solar energy installations. The company will to an even greater extent become the Soltech Group's installation company but will still offer installation services around solar energy and charging solutions to its customers.
– Measol creates great value in the Group. Installation expertise today is more in demand than ever, and it therefore feels strategically right that we develop Soltech's own installation company further. This creates even better conditions for the Group and all customers, and I am pleased that we are taking this step forward with Marcus Nylund and his skilled team, says Stefan Ölander, CEO of Soltech Energy.
The installation operations in Soltech Sales & Support joins Measol
In addition to the fact that Measol is owned to 100 percent by Soltech, the installation operation in the former subsidiary Soltech Sales & Support * will during the winter of 2022 become part of Measol. The company will be based in both Stockholm and Halmstad, as well as opening an office in Skåne during the coming year.
– This is a very positive milestone in our history. We will have even better opportunities to develop our high-quality installation business to meet the increased demand for installation services. We look forward to a 2022 where we will be an even stronger player in solar energy and charging installations on the growing market and we take our business to the next level, says Marcus Nylund, CEO of Measol.
On December 20, Soltech Energy Sweden AB (publ) acquired 70 percent of the shares in Falu Plåtslageri AB (Falu Plåtslageri) and Tak & Bygg in Falun AB (Takab) with access on January 5, 2022. The companies have sales of approximately SEK 25 million and SEK 15 million, respectively, with profitability and has a total of about 30 employees based in Falun. Going forward together with Soltech, the plan is to integrate solar energy into the product range and increase both sales and earnings. The acquisitions are Soltech's first in Dalarna and strengthen the Group's presence in Mellansverige. The acquisition is financed entirely from its own cash and with newly issued Soltech shares.
Soltech has an offensive growth strategy with acquisitions in the solar, roof, facade and electrical engineering industries. Together, these companies will create synergy effects and build a strong hub with cross-border expertise that can offer complete solutions. The solar energy group is now acquiring two reputable companies in Falun, which strengthens Soltech's presence in Mellansverige and not least in Dalarna.
– It feels great that Soltech is now also to be found in the heart of Dalarna. Takab and Falu Plåtslageri are well-run companies with a good reputation and their will to integrate solar energy in their solutions inspires. I would like to warmly welcome Jon Onsbacke and all employees to the Group, says Stefan Ölander, CEO of Soltech Energy.
Two companies with a solid history
Takab was founded in 2004 and has since had a successful journey. In 2017, Takab's owner acquired Falu Plåtslageri, a classic sheet metal manufacturer, founded as early as 1952. Since then, the companies have been run by the same owner, Jon Onsbacke. Both companies have great ambitions to add solar energy to their offerings as they now become part of Soltech.
– This is a fantastic day for both Takab and Falu Plåtslageri. We are highly motivated to become part of the Soltech Group and to be able to continue to offer high-quality roofing, adding on solar energy solutions in the future. This will strengthen us, create new opportunities and we are looking forward to getting to know our new sister companies, says Jon Onsbacke, CEO of Falu Plåtslageri and Takab.
On December 16, Soltech Energy Sweden AB (publ) acquired 100 percent of the shares in ESSA Glas & Aluminum AB (ESSA) with access on January 1, 2022. The company has sales of approximately SEK 110 million with good profitability and has just over 30 employees based in Örebro. Going forward together with Soltech, the plan is to integrate solar energy into the product range and increase both sales and earnings. The acquisition is Soltech's second acquisition in the facade industry and will strengthen the Group's strength in this growing segment. The acquisition is financed entirely from its own cash and with newly issued Soltech shares.
Soltech has an offensive growth strategy with acquisitions in the solar, roof, facade and electrical engineering industries. Together, these companies will create synergy effects and build a strong group with cross-border expertise that can offer complete solutions. The acquisition of ESSA will be Soltech's second acquisition in the facade industry and establishes the solar energy group in the Örebro region.
– This acquisition strengthens our position in the facade industry, which is becoming an increasingly important segment in solar energy. We are also strengthening our presence in the strategically important Örebro region. ESSA Glas & Aluminum is run by skilled entrepreneurs with deep technical and industry expertise, and I would like to warmly welcome Ola, Örjan and their entire team to Soltech, says Stefan Ölander, CEO of Soltech Energy.
Investing in solar cell facades
ESSA was founded in 2012 and has since had a successful journey and is at the forefront of its industry. The business is run from the production facility outside Örebro and the company performs all types of exterior and interior glass solutions, with an emphasis on facade construction of commercial properties. When ESSA now becomes part of Soltech, it is a stated ambition to grow within solar cell facades.
– It is a great pleasure to now be a part of the Soltech Group, something that brings great opportunities for us as a company. Both in terms of new business opportunities but also in important knowledge exchange and collaboration opportunities with our new sister companies. Becoming part of a large solar energy group will help ESSA to the next level where solar energy solutions will become a great competitive advantage for us, says Ola Karlsson, CEO of ESSA Glass & Aluminum.
One of Soltech's subsidiaries in the electrical engineering industry, Neabgruppen, has now signed an agreement with the construction company ED Bygg i Sverige AB. The project is a roof-mounted solar energy solution as well as the full electrical installations in the apartments. The property is situated in Linköping. Construction will start during the winter of 2021/22.
The Soltech Group's latest acquisition, the electrical engineering company Neabgruppen, based in southern Sweden, Stockholm and Norrköping, has been chosen to install a full-scale electrical installation as well as a solar energy solution and has signed an agreement with the well-known construction company, ED Bygg i Sverige AB. The assignment applies to electrical installations in apartments and a green energy solution, a roof-mounted solar energy solution. The project is being developed for the real estate company AB Stångastaden.
The construction start for the electrical installations and solar energy solution is at the end of 2021 and the project is expected to be completed in 2023. Pelle Norberg, CEO of Neabgruppen, comments on the news of the collaboration with ED Bygg i Sverige AB.
– It is very gratifying that we are now strengthening our collaboration with ED Bygg further. It is a construction company that prioritizes sustainable solutions and innovation, something that is totally in line with our own ambitions. I would like to congratulate the entire Neabgruppen Region Mitt with Thomas Tyrestedt at the helm, and we are all looking forward to this project, says Pelle Norberg, CEO of Neabgruppen.
One of the Soltech Group's companies in the roofing industry, NP Gruppen, has now entered into an agreement with the housing cooperative Shaletten-Modisten in southern Stockholm. The agreement applies to new roofs but also installation of a roof-mounted solar energy solution. The total contract amount is SEK 9 million and the construction will start during the first quarter of 2022.
Soltech has an offensive growth strategy with acquisitions in the solar, roof, facade, and electrical engineering industries. Together, we will create synergy effects and build a strong group with cross-border expertise for all types of solar solutions.
One of the group's companies, the roofing company NP Gruppen has signed a new agreement with the housing cooperative Schaletten-Modisten in Fruängen, south of Stockholm. The contract and project start will be in the first quarter of 2022 and be completed in the third quarter. The agreement applies to both roofing and a roof-mounted solar panels on one of the houses.
– I am very proud of this project, which includes roofing in combination with solar energy solutions. It suits us perfectly and we look forward to the project start, says Patrik Pettersson, CEO of NP Gruppen.
One guarantee for the whole installation
As NP Gruppen both lays the roof and installs the overhead solar energy solution, they will give one guarantee for the whole contract. This is not always the case with solar installations. If the roof is constructed by a roofing company and the solar energy installation by another company and the later happens to damage the newly laid roof during the solar installation, the guarantee does not apply. According to Patrik Pettersson, being able to perform both roofing and solar energy installations is therefore a major competitive advantage and a huge security for the customer.
– The question of guarantees is becoming more common as the number of roof-mounted solar energy installations increases. For us, it is therefore a competitive advantage to be able to offer guarantees when we construct and install both a new roof and a solar energy solution. We also notice that our customer appreciates to have one and the same contractor who takes responsibility for the entire project, from roof to solar panel, concludes Patrik Pettersson.
Now, three solar energy companies in the Soltech Group have merged into one. Swede Energy, Merasol and Soltech Sales & Support are now Soltech Energy Solutions. The purpose of the merger is to create a strong and nationwide solar energy player that breaks new ground and creates smart properties of the future. Christoffer Caesar, CEO of the new company, talks about the ambitions.
Now, three of the Soltech Group's solar energy companies have merged to form Soltech Energy Solutions, who will be a driving force in the green transition and a market leader in the solar energy industry towards the B2B market in Sweden.
– With Soltech Energy Solutions, we become an even stronger part to build a green society. The merger gives us increased strength in our aim to become a branch leader in energy solutions with solar energy as a platform. Both through large-scale solar energy solutions such as solar parks and roof-placed solar facilities, but also through technically advanced solutions such as system balancing and energy storage. The desired position is to meet the increased electrification and power shortage. This point is undoubtedly found at the intersection between solar energy and tech solutions, and this is exactly where we position ourselves, says Christoffer Caesar, CEO of Soltech Energy Solutions.
Creates the smart real estates of the future
At the same time as the rapidly increasing electrification of the society is happening, Swedish companies suffer from power shortages and electricity prices are increasing in high speed, the need for smart cities and smart properties, that not only produce green energy but also store energy and optimize the use, are enormous. Soltech Energy Solutions therefore aims to transform the real estate portfolio to create profitable and intelligent buildings that become a natural part of a climate-smart society.
– We create direct societal benefits by transforming traditional to becoming smart energy hubs that together form the smart city of the future. We will do this by continuing to offer high-quality solar energy solutions, but also by adding smart control and storage of the energy so that it is used when it is needed the most. In this way, we increase the competitiveness of Swedish companies and make them less sensitive to fluctuating electricity prices and rampant power charges, says Christoffer Caesar.
Three priority areas for Soltech Energy Solutions:
• Large-scale solar energy solutions
Soltech Energy Solutions supplies both roof-placed solar energy solutions, solar facades, and large ground-mounted solar parks. In 2022, Soltech Energy Solutions will install Sweden's largest integrated solar façade and the Nordic region's largest roof-mounted solar energy solution.
• The smart city
We need to create smart cities to reduce our carbon emissions. Cities can no longer just generate emissions, but also need to compensate for their own climate impact. By establishing smaller, local solar facilities and a reliable energy storage and charging infrastructure, Soltech Energy Solutions wants to create the smart cities of the future where energy is produced, stored, and used decentralized where it is needed.
• The smart property
To only establish solar energy systems on the roofs of properties is to think too small-scale. To really make a difference, we need to build smarter properties. Smart solutions for energy storage and control that optimize energy use are crucial. The intelligent property will then use self-produced renewable energy when the need is greatest. This is both sustainable and profitable.
