Thanks to a solar panel installation of 1.5 MW from ENGIE, Gosselin is becoming a more sustainable logistics player

ENGIE installed a 1.5 MW solar panel installation at the Gosselin site in Antwerp. This installation of more than 3,000 solar panels will allow us to reduce our CO2 emissions by 535 tons per year, equivalent to the annual emissions of 268 diesel cars.

ENGIE is responsible for the installation and maintenance, as well as the financing of these solar panels through the third-party financing model of ENGIE Sun4Business. More and more companies want to use local, renewable and low-cost energy. ENGIE Sun4Business has been able to install nearly 100 MW of solar panels at businesses across the country.

The solar panel installation at Gosselin was completed at the end of February and has been operational since March. The 3056 panels were installed on the roof of the Gosselin Crown I warehouse in Deurne. With a capacity of 1528 kWp, it produces an average of 1373 MWh per year of green and local electricity, equivalent to the annual consumption of 446 families. Gosselin uses 25% of the electricity produced itself, thus covering 52% of the local energy needs of the entire Deurne site and avoiding emissions of 535 tons of CO2 per year.

"Gosselin is continuing its efforts to make its sites greener with this installation from ENGIE. In addition to solar panels, the company has advocated multimodal transport for years via inland waterways and strongly support commuting by bicycle," says Facility Director, Johan Verbaeten.

Vincent Verbeke, CEO of ENGIE Belgium:

"ENGIE is extremely proud that Gosselin put their trust in us to accelerate their energy transition. It is partnerships like these that will help Belgium move towards a greener and more sustainable future. These partnerships are also a recognition of our expertise and reliability to bring such projects to a successful conclusion. This project also contributes to our ambition to install 300 MW of solar panels at our professional customers’ sites by 2030."

Marc Smet, CEO Gosselin Group:

"The partnership with ENGIE fits perfectly with our recently renewed mission and values. Gosselin strives for awareness and wants to work on ecological and economic initiatives that benefit everyone. The installation of these 3056 solar panels went smoothly and is a 'quick win' in our commitment to sustainability."

ABOUT ENGIE IN BELGIUM:

ENGIE is the largest energy company on the Belgian market, with 2.8 million residential, professional and industrial customers. In this market, it is active in the production and the sale of electricity, natural gas and innovative energy solutions and services. ENGIE has a local and diverse production park, consisting of renewables, thermal units and nuclear power plants.

ABOUT GOSSELIN: 

Founded in 1930, Gosselin currently employs more than 975 people who generate total sales of over 450 million Euros. Gosselin’s headquarters is located on the Albert Canal in Deurne where the container terminal connects the Port of Antwerp Bruges and the Port of Rotterdam with the European hinterland. With 56 offices in 34 countries, the company has strong representation in Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia, the Caucasus, Central Asia and China. The Gosselin Group consists of two divisions: Gosselin Moving and Gosselin Logistics.  

Gosselin Moving handles international moves for multinationals, expats, diplomats, military personnel and private individuals.  

Gosselin Logistics provides logistics services to businesses, with activities ranging from forwarding, warehouse storage and container processing to industrial logistics projects for heavy machinery and entire factories.