WWTP Berkenwoude: sustainability with PFAS-free Solarge SOLO panels

On the site of the waste water treatment plant (WWTP) Berkenwoude, the Hoogheemraadschap van Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard has taken a major sustainability step. In cooperation with installer Saman, 192 circular Solarge SOLO solar panels were successfully installed here.

Find out how the Schieland and Krimpenerwaard Water Board consciously chose a clean future with the installation of 100% PFAS-free solar panels.

Customer
WWTP Berkenwoude

Location
Berkenwoude

Date
2023

54.720

kg CO₂e saved compared to conventional

60%

Less CO2₂ emissions

100%

Recyclable

A conscious choice for circular and clean

As water manager, the Hoogheemraadschap van Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard attaches the highest value to a clean and safe living environment. When making the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Berkenwoude more sustainable, it was therefore a hard requirement that the chosen energy solution should not create any new environmental impact. That is why Solarge SOLO panels were explicitly chosen. Because these solar panels are 100% PFAS-free, there is no risk of harmful chemicals (forever chemicals) leaking into the soil or water. This fits in perfectly with the water board's core task: protecting water quality.

Expert installation by Saman

The realisation of this project was carried out by installer Saman. They installed a total of 192 Solarge SOLO panels at the site. Our next-generation solar panels stand out for their lack of toxic substances, light weight and fully circular design. Saman ensured a flawless and efficient installation at the site, which means that the WWTP is now generating a significant proportion of its own green electricity immediately.

Future-proof water management

With the commissioning of this project, WWTP Berkenwoude is taking a very concrete step towards climate-neutral operations. The installed Solarge SOLO panels - bearing the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Bronze seal of approval - prove that the energy transition can take place cleanly, responsibly and without harmful residues. The Water Board is thus showing decisiveness and setting a new, responsible standard for sustainable energy generation within the vital infrastructure.

See the project in pictures

See how our solar panels contribute to sustainable and future-proof projects in practice.

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