Recently, a total of twelve solar cell systems were commissioned at Campus Solna and KTH Campus, and now it is the turn of the Royal College of Music (KMH). As part of reducing the amount of energy supplied and instead investing in renewable energy sources, Akademiska Hus is investing SEK 2 million in two new facilities on campus. These have been placed on the roofs of the Glass House and the Grand Piano and cover an area of about 800 square meters. The facilities are planned to be ready and ready for use during the first half of May, just in time for all the summer hours of sunshine.
"We are pleased that our modern campus will be even more future-oriented and that our education, research and concert activities can use very locally produced electricity. It is an important step in our sustainability work," says Helena Wessman, Vice-Chancellor at KMH.
The road to climate neutrality
Akademiska Hus has high climate goals and has decided on a zero vision for its climate footprint. The investment in solar cells on KMH's campus is one of several similar investments on campuses around the country. At present, Akademiska Hus has a total of 112 facilities in its property portfolio, which annually produce 9.2 million kWh of sustainable electrical energy for Swedish higher education institutions. Over the next few years, the real estate company plans to take further action by installing more plants that, when completed, will contribute to Akademiska Hus' total amount of solar electricity being estimated to amount to just over 13.5 million kWh per year.
"Together with our customers, Akademiska Hus is putting a lot of effort into achieving a more sustainable energy supply and strengthening the green profile of our campus areas. With more solar cells on the roofs, we create energy-smart buildings while contributing to the transition to a fossil-free society," says Magnus Öhrman, Group Manager in Energy and Technology at Akademiska Hus.
