PHOTOVOLTAICS
PERLIPOL makes every effort to minimize the impact of its manufacturing processes on the natural environment and climate.
This was the objective of the 2019 investment in renewable energy sources: the construction of a photovoltaic installation with a capacity of 105.3 kWp, located on the premises of Perlipol sp. j. in Bełchatów.
The scope of the project was the construction of a PV installation located on the roof slopes of three buildings owned by the applicant, situated on cadastral plots no. 75/5 and 75/07 in Bełchatów at ul. Przemysłowa 6. The system was constructed using 390 PV modules and 6 inverters, which together, mounted on a support structure, create an ON-GRID photovoltaic installation operating under a prosumer scheme with a total surface area of 651.3 m2 and a rated power of 105.3 kW, capable of generating an annual average of at least 99,352 kWh of energy. The electricity generated by this power plant is primarily intended for Perlipol's own internal consumption, while the surplus is fed back into the grid. As a result of the project's implementation, the company achieves an environmental benefit in the form of reduced atmospheric emissions (carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by approximately 59.56 tonnes, which corresponds to the annual CO2 reduction baseline).
The project was carried out under a "design and build" formula.
Project Value: 653,007.00 PLN.
EU Project Co-financing: 445,956.00 PLN.
PERLITE AND VERMICULITE - ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS
To classify a product as ecological, one must analyze its entire lifecycle—from the beginning of the production process all the way to disposal. Factors to be considered include emissions, carbon footprint, raw material extraction impact, and the product's overall effect on the natural environment, human health, and animals.
Perlite and vermiculite are natural minerals of volcanic origin; therefore, they contain no substances hazardous to human health or the environment.
The volume of raw minerals transported from the mines to expansion facilities constitutes only a fraction of a percent of expanded perlite's volume.
Perlite and vermiculite are chemically inert, and high-temperature thermal expansion renders them biologically sterile.
These minerals originate in nature and can be returned to nature after use (e.g., as a soil conditioner).
Perlite and vermiculite protect the environment because:
- no chemicals are used in the manufacturing of perlite- and vermiculite-derived products,
- the production processes of perlite and vermiculite generate no unusable waste by-products,
- perlite and vermiculite used in construction reduce heating energy consumption thanks to exceptional thermal insulation properties,
- products made with perlite and vermiculite are significantly lighter than conventional alternatives, reducing the environmental footprint of transportation,
- they are used for water purification and treatment,
- they absorb hazardous chemical and oil spills,
- they can replace soil, thereby preserving natural soil resources,
- packaging (bags or big-bags) is suitable for reuse or recycling.
