<p>Energy efficiency is at the heart of the synergy between Enel X and Smeg, two companies that make innovation linked to sustainability a pillar of their respective strategies. With this in mind, the Enel Group’s global business line, which offers services to accelerate innovation and guide the energy transition, will be installing two photovoltaic plants of 1.9 MW at Smeg’s headquarters in Guastalla (province of Reggio Emilia) and 1.6 MW at the production site in Bonferraro (province of Verona), in addition to the existing plants. The plants will be equipped with cutting-edge, latest-generation technology which, thanks to the use of string inverters and power optimizers, will make it possible to monitor production performance down to the individual panel.</p><p>Enel X, through the interventions, will contribute to reducing the overall consumption of the two sites by an average of about 25%, avoiding the emission into the atmosphere of 22,000 tonnes of CO2 at the Guastalla (RE) site and 19,000 tonnes at the Bonferraro (VR) site over the next 25 years. In addition to the construction of the systems, consisting of a total of 9,217 JA solar photovoltaic modules equipped with power optimizers, Enel X will also ensure their maintenance for 5 years. Moreover, with this agreement, the first steps have been taken for the evaluation of a new cogeneration plant at the Bonferraro (VR) site, a further step towards the creation of a distributed generation ecosystem. </p><p>The creation of the photovoltaic system is part of a global project to move towards sustainability which has always involved Smeg, a company dedicated to the responsible production of appliances that combine aesthetics and technological innovation. This project takes the form of a set of environmental policies and targeted actions aimed at creating collective value in accordance with the evolution of the sector, such as participation in territorial reforestation programs, conscious use of raw materials and investments aimed at maximizing energy savings.</p>
<p>Energy efficiency is at the heart of the synergy between Enel X and Smeg, two companies that make innovation linked to sustainability a pillar of their respective strategies. With this in mind, the Enel Group’s global business line, which offers services to accelerate innovation and guide the energy transition, will be installing two photovoltaic plants of 1.9 MW at Smeg’s headquarters in Guastalla (province of Reggio Emilia) and 1.6 MW at the production site in Bonferraro (province of Verona), in addition to the existing plants. The plants will be equipped with cutting-edge, latest-generation technology which, thanks to the use of string inverters and power optimizers, will make it possible to monitor production performance down to the individual panel.</p><p>Enel X, through the interventions, will contribute to reducing the overall consumption of the two sites by an average of about 25%, avoiding the emission into the atmosphere of 22,000 tonnes of CO2 at the Guastalla (RE) site and 19,000 tonnes at the Bonferraro (VR) site over the next 25 years. In addition to the construction of the systems, consisting of a total of 9,217 JA solar photovoltaic modules equipped with power optimizers, Enel X will also ensure their maintenance for 5 years. Moreover, with this agreement, the first steps have been taken for the evaluation of a new cogeneration plant at the Bonferraro (VR) site, a further step towards the creation of a distributed generation ecosystem. </p><p>The creation of the photovoltaic system is part of a global project to move towards sustainability which has always involved Smeg, a company dedicated to the responsible production of appliances that combine aesthetics and technological innovation. This project takes the form of a set of environmental policies and targeted actions aimed at creating collective value in accordance with the evolution of the sector, such as participation in territorial reforestation programs, conscious use of raw materials and investments aimed at maximizing energy savings.</p>