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October 07, 2019
In a landmark development, Signify will power its Polish operations with wind generated renewable electricity for the next ten years
Driving 200 kilometers north of Warsaw, towards the small village of Kisielice, the Polish landscape is dotted with the occasional church or farm. That is, until you see the field of towering wind turbines turning in the sky. These 21 turbines belong to the Kisielice wind farm, which generates around 92 Gigawatt hours per year – the carbon output equivalent of 23,000 cars annually. It’s a sign of things to come.
Currently, 80% of Poland’s electricity production comes from coal. This heavy dependence on fossil fuels makes it an important proving ground for a broader move toward clean energy.
Signify is planning to go carbon neutral in 2020. Addressing the energy usage of our Polish factories is key to achieving that goal. Although only four of our 40 factories are in the Central European nation, it accounts for over 25% of our global energy usage.
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