Kaesar Celebrates One Year of Green Energy

Published June 22, 2022

FREDERICKBURG, Va. – Compressor maker Kaeser recently marked the first anniversary of manufacturing with 100% green energy and matching consumption in home country Germany and the United States with renewable energy resources.

*Coberg, Germany, plant with solar-panel system for powering manufacturing. (Photo courtesy Kaeser)*

This milestone is due to three key programs:

First, early in 2021, Kaeser Kompressoren SE installed a photovoltaic system which generates approximately 650 MWh for its main manufacturing plant in Coburg, Germany.
Second, Kaeser purchased renewable energy credits for its remaining manufacturing facilities.
And, third, Kaeser Compressors Inc. is part of Dominion Energy’s Green Power Program and pays a premium per kWh for its headquarters in Fredericksburg to match energy consumption with renewable resources. For the 20+ branch locations across the United States as well as teleworkers, the company bought RECs (Renewable Energy Certificates) from Dominion Energy exceeding the amount of power consumed.

Energy for the RECs is purchased from a broad range of renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, hydropower, wave/tidal power, and landfill gas recovery.

These initiatives align with Kaeser’s ongoing commitment to reducing, and where possible, eliminating impact on our shared environment.

“Not only are our products and systems designed for exceptional energy efficiency and maximum environmental compatibility, but Kaeser also incorporates environmentally responsible practices in our everyday operations and in the design and selection of our facilities,” said Frank Mueller, president of Kaeser Compressors Inc.

“We are committed to lowering our carbon footprint by manufacturing with green energy, to support renewable energy through Dominion Energy’s Green Power Program, and to demonstrate community leadership in this immediate and sustainable way.”