AB Group, the largest IT and consumer electronics distributor in the CEE region, has officially launched its photovoltaic farm located in Magnice, near Wrocław. Covering an area of 10,000 square meters, the installation is expected to generate approximately 760 MWh of electricity annually – equivalent to the average annual consumption of 380 Polish households.

The photovoltaic system has the capacity to temporarily supply up to 100% of the electricity demand for AB Group’s logistics center and office building in Magnice. This investment is a key element of AB’s ongoing ESG strategy.

The PV farm, situated on the grounds of the company’s main distribution center, consists of 1,812 solar panels and occupies 1 hectare of land. The project was delivered by Alsen, a company within the AB Group, which, in addition to distributing electronic products, also offers premium photovoltaic installation services.

Energy demand analyses show that at certain times during the day, the photovoltaic power plant will be capable of fully meeting the instantaneous energy needs of the entire site. Over the course of a year, it is expected to cover approximately 30% of the facility’s total energy consumption.

“We are consistently building a sustainable and environmentally friendly business model at AB Group. The photovoltaic farm will significantly reduce CO₂ emissions while also lowering our electricity purchase costs,” said Andrzej Przybyło, CEO of AB S.A.

The investment totaled PLN 3.1 million, with an estimated payback period of approximately 7 years. The infrastructure created, including a transformer station, will also support future charging stations for electric vehicles.

This is not AB Group’s first investment in green energy. A rooftop installation at the AB Competence Center in Wrocław (Kościerzyńska Street) generates around 100 MWh of electricity annually, covering approximately one-sixth of the site’s energy needs. Meanwhile, the company’s Chorzów branch is home to a 20 MWh rooftop system.