Maranello,
25 July 2022 – Ferrari announces a new photovoltaic system to be built on the
roofs of its Maranello factory buildings, further expanding its independent
energy production and reducing its CO2e emissions.
Ferrari is taking one more step on the path to carbon neutrality alongside Enel
X.
Ferrari’s collaboration with the Enel Group has entered the
operational phase with the recent installation of the first of the system’s
four sections. In total, they will comprise 3,800 solar panels, able to deliver
a maximum power of 1,535 kWp.
Once fully operational, the new solar installation will allow
Ferrari to self-produce 1,626,802 kWh per year. The system will allow savings
of more than 18,500 tonnes of CO2e over
25 years, or 740 tonnes per year.
With the new photovoltaic system, Ferrari will enhance the energy
efficiency of its Maranello factory by extending the surface area of its solar
energy systems by around 200%. These supplied 3 TJ of energy last year.
Enel X has also developed an off-grid energy production system, a
one-off example built specifically to charge Ferrari hybrid models used
internally by the Company. This station produces energy exclusively through a
5.5 kWp photovoltaic system, with double-sided panels and 20 kWh battery
storage. The performance is monitored by the Energy Management System, which
communicates the data in real time using an LCD screen built into the
infrastructure.
“Together with Enel X and our other partners, we are developing
new solutions that will contribute significantly to reducing CO2e emissions – said Benedetto Vigna,
CEO of Ferrari – The challenge of becoming a carbon neutral company by
2030 is a further stimulus for Ferrari to innovate in every area, taking a
scientific, holistic approach to the sources of emissions: from the cars in
use, to our supply chain, and our production activities.”