The Swiss solar project developer and energy provider Axpo has been tasked by Mosolf to construct a large-scale solar carport in Kippenheim, southern Germany. Specialising in automotive logistics, Mosolf is dedicated to transporting new vehicles from production sites or European ports to car dealerships and commercial customers.
Mosolf operates a large depot in Kippenheim, where new vehicles are stored before being transported to dealers or customers. In the future, these vehicles will be protected from unpredictable weather conditions under a modern solar installation covering the entire 109,000 square meter car park.
Weatherproof parking lot
Starting at the end of 2026, 54,000 solar modules will shield vehicles from hail, rain, snow, frost and intense sunlight, reducing Mosolf’s weather-related follow-up costs. This initiative will also enhance the working conditions for employees, providing a more stable and safe environment.
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Almost 27 gigawatt hours of solar power from the car park
The solar canopy, with a capacity of 24 megawatts, will generate over 26,700 megawatt-hours of solar energy annually, as calculated by the project planners. This marks the largest solar canopy for a car park in Europe to date. “With the project in Kippenheim, we are not only creating a forward-looking synergy between energy generation and land use, but also taking another important step towards our company-wide decarbonisation strategy,” says Gregor Tjaden, Head of Renewable Energies at the Mosolf Group. “Photovoltaic solutions such as this make a tangible contribution to reducing CO₂ emissions and strengthening our energy independence.”
Power fed into the grid
However, Mosolf's current electricity demand is still too low to fully utilise all the solar energy produced on-site. While it remains uncertain if this will change with the potential use of battery-powered lorries, for now, 85 percent of the electricity generated will be fed into the grid. Only three megawatts of the entire power plant's output are designated for Mosolf's own consumption.
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Part of the sustainability strategy
The Mosolf Group is advancing its sustainability objectives with the latest project. Committed to promoting renewable energy, the Group is making focused investments in more sustainable infrastructure. Recently, several solar canopies for car parks have been constructed at Mosolf's distribution centres, including locations in Rackwitz, Saxony, and Vatry, France, east of Paris. The new facility in Kippenheim marks another key milestone in the company’s ongoing sustainability journey. (su)
