FOR A GREENER FUTURE – HAND IN HAND WITH THE ZIMMERMANN FAMILY
Romania – into the future with Banat Solar
With 800 gigawatt hours of solar energy per year, we will supply around 200,000 households with renewable electricity and save around 500 million tons of CO2 in the process.
The Zimmermann family has been shaping the agricultural landscape in picturesque Banat for over 20 years. With a clear focus on sustainability and resource conservation, they have successfully transformed over 7,000 hectares of fallow land into fertile farmland in their company banat farming using state-of-the-art agricultural technology and innovative cultivation methods.
The Zimmermanns are ready to set new goals and take responsibility for the growth that will secure the future of the people and the region. With the positive experiences from the past, the family business has decided to take a further step towards sustainable development with banat solar jamu mare.
In order to successfully implement this vision, the family sought out two strong partners in 2022 and founded dragon new energy holding GmbH. The three founders combine access to suitable, contiguous land, the ability to procure the necessary equipment, the expertise to develop and build the plant and to market the electricity generated. By pooling their strengths, a company was created that is capable of successfully implementing a project of this magnitude. The aim is to use low-value agricultural land in the region for photovoltaic production.
Important milestones have already been reached:
- Long-term leases until 2063 for almost 800 hectares of land
- Topographical and pedological studies have shown that the areas are very suitable for solar parks
- Land planning certificates were successfully issued
- The application for grid connection has been submitted
- Initial layouts and rough planning envisage approx. 700 MWp DC and 525 MWp AC with a total investment volume of approx. 400 million euros
Together, we can realize the vision of an environmentally friendly and economically stable region. The zeitgeist in Romania is just right for seizing opportunities and becoming a pioneer.