Description
Project description: Elkat is a manufacturer of an insulated low power distribution rails. The project consists of two parts: first assumes introducing the solar lamp, a new product for consumer market in Poland innovative design and higher quality. The investment will also lead to the greening of the company - through the installation of a photovoltaic system and a water closed circuit cooling system. Both innovations will significantly affect the greening of the manufacturing process; moreover, an energy management system will be implemented to ensure an optimal level of energy consumption. Project objectives: • Introducing a green product on the market - the solar lamp • Changing the current company manufacturing approach via the introduction of environmentally friendly processes • Optimizing energy consumption Outcome indicators: • Number of environmental technologies successfully adapted for use in new areas – 2 • Green jobs created – 1 new green job • Reduction in CO2 emissions – 131 tons/year
Summary of project results
The received funding enabled the company to conduct research and development works and create a new type of an external LED lamp powered by photovoltaic panels. Autonomous self-powered lamp can shine via the stored energy for 6 nights in a row until the next charging by the sun. Moreover, the project involved application of “green” solutions in the newly constructed production hall, including installation of a closed loop water cooling system, photovoltaic panels and an energy management system. All of that implementations affect the greening of the manufacturing process, ensure an optimal level of energy consumption and have also an impact on reduction of CO2.
Summary of bilateral results