Better Energy and Scan Global Statistics sign PPA

Scan Global Logistics, a global logistics company headquartered in Denmark, is taking new steps towards its sustainability goals and reducing its impact on the environment by sourcing renewable energy for its Swedish operations. The global freight forwarder is expanding its renewable energy strategy by entering into a PPA with Better Energy to purchase green energy from a solar farm in Sweden.

“This PPA with Better Energy to source renewable energy for our facilities in Sweden is an important part of our sustainability strategy and allows us to contribute to the green transition,” said Martin Andersen, Global Head of Sustainability and ESG at Scan Global Logistics. “We are excited to expand our partnership to Sweden as this will be the second Better Energy solar park from which we will source sustainable energy.”

Adding solar energy to the Swedish electricity grid

The PPA contributes to the construction of a new area of ​​23 hectares. solar park near Studsvik in Sweden. With an annual production capacity of 25 GWh of renewable energy, the park will be able to produce enough green electricity to cover the consumption of more than 4,000 Swedish households. According to the estimated grid connection at the end of 2024, the solar park is expected to be one of the largest in Sweden.

Partnership expands to Sweden

The PPA at Studsvik builds on the existing partnership between the two companies. In 2022, Scan Global Logistics and 12 other companies entered into one of the country’s first multi-partner PPAs with Energi Danmark to purchase renewable energy from Better Energy’s Badskær Solar Park in Denmark. Through the PPA, Scan Global Logistics purchases renewable energy to supply energy for its 70,600 m2 warehouse and six offices in Jutland.

“It is great to see that our collaboration with Scan Global Logistics in Denmark has led to us welcoming them as a PPA partner in Sweden,” said Mikkel Thorup, Senior Director PPAs at Better Energy. “The green transition requires that companies of all sizes and with different energy needs decide to purchase the greenest form of electricity. Whether in Denmark, Sweden or one of the other markets, we aim to offer our partners a practical and attractive solution.”

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