Messe Magdeburg starts a 95,000 euro solar offensive for a sustainable future!

Messe Magdeburg starts a 95,000 euro solar offensive for a sustainable future!

A lot is happening in Magdeburg, because the trade fair and event company has invested heavily: a total of 95,000 euros are being invested in a new photovoltaic system in Hall 3. The goal? To cover most of our electricity needs ourselves with solar energy. This is a breath of fresh air in the event industry, which is increasingly relying on sustainable solutions. In this way, the trade fair is responding to the growing demands of environmentally conscious organizers and showing that it has a good knack for green technologies.

To ensure that the system is precisely tailored to the actual power consumption, technology and controlling analyzed the energy consumption in the exhibition halls in detail - every minute. The result is tailor-made production of solar power, which is already very popular with the aim of reducing the ecological footprint. What's particularly pleasing is that, according to projections, the investment will pay off its costs within six years.

Sustainable modernization in Magdeburg

But that's not all! New sanitary facilities in Hall 2 are also planned for summer 2025, while Hall 1 has already been modernized. Such structural adjustments not only improve access, the visitor tours also benefit, for example through a widened entrance to Hall 3 and a new fence to the “MDCC Park Stage”.

The trade fair's technical team also comes up with something new: weatherproof seating made from old access blockades is used in the outdoor area. Sustainability already permeates building management through district heating access and resource-saving measures. The positive side effect? Economic efficiency increases, which is worth its weight in gold for trade fairs these days.

What makes photovoltaics so interesting?

Photovoltaics (PV) plays a central role in the energy transition. This technology mainly uses mono- and polycrystalline solar cells that activate electrons using sunlight and thus generate electricity. The direct current generated is converted into usable alternating current via inverters. Solar systems pay for themselves in terms of energy after just one to two years, while the service life of a module is usually 25 to 30 years. This not only makes them economically attractive, but also protects the environment enormously, as they avoid emissions of 746 g of CO₂ equivalent per kWh from fossil fuels.

The Federal Republic of Germany is pursuing the goal of more than doubling the installed PV capacity by 2030. In order to achieve this, various research measures are being funded, such as the “TEAM PV” project. This is about increasing the efficiency, stability and manufacturability of solar modules, which ensures the long-term use of this technology.

Fortunately, the recycling rate for old photovoltaic modules in Germany is already 92.4%. This also makes the life cycle of the solar modules environmentally friendly. If you want to get rid of old modules, you can easily dispose of them at municipal recycling centers - a clean affair!

Overall, the development in Magdeburg is part of a larger trend: more and more companies and institutions are relying on renewable energies in order to reduce their ecological footprint and at the same time respond to the increasing demands of society. Today the Magdeburg trade fair stands brilliantly and shows that the future has long since begun.

For more information about photovoltaics and their implementation, the following links provide more in-depth insights: CImunity, Federal Environment Agency, BMBF.