- Mercedes Benz Group ADR MBGYY has concluded a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Spain's renewable energy company, Iberdrola S.A. IBDRY IBDSF.
- This contract alone allows Mercedes-Benz to secure over 140MW of renewable electricity from 2027 onwards, covering around 30% of its electricity needs in Germany.
- Mercedes' production chief Joerg Burzer said the company is looking to harness wind energy in the North of Germany and install solar capacity in the south, reported Reuters.
- Southern Germany, while getting ample sunshine, lacks wind power.
- The report added that Mercedes will invest a three-digit million euro figure in the Iberdrola deal.
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- The company aims for an 80% cut in CO2 emissions by 2030 and intends to increase renewable energy to account for 70% of overall energy needs at own production sites, not least through increased on-site generation capacity.
- "Of course there are periods where the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow, but these are not so common in Europe. Hydrogen can secure the remaining part," said Burzer.
- Price Action: MBGYY shares are trading higher by 1.24% at $19.26 on the last check Thursday.
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