NOVOMATIC builds the Group’s largest photovoltaic system in Lower Austria

One of the largest rooftop photovoltaic systems in Lower Austria, covering some 20,000 m2, has been installed at the headquarters in Gumpoldskirchen, being ceremoniously commissioned in the presence of the State Governor. In doing so, the international gaming technology group is now able to meet a substantial portion of its annual electricity needs at this location using zero-emission energy.

Gumpoldskirchen, October 28, 2024 – NOVOMATIC has underscored its clear commitment to sustainability by installing the Group’s largest photovoltaic system. More than 4,600 solar panels have been installed on the roof of the headquarters in Lower Austria, covering a total area of 20,000 m2 and ceremoniously commissioned in the presence of Lower Austrian Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner, NOVOMATIC’s Executive Board and the mayor of Gumpoldskirchen, Ferdinand Köck.

The PV system, with a size equivalent to three football pitches, will produce around two million kilowatt-hours of electricity every year, thereby enabling the company to meet a substantial portion of this location’s annual energy needs. In addition to being used in the offices and production facilities, this green electricity will also find its way into the company’s dedicated charging stations for its fleet of e-vehicles. It is a similar situation with international subsidiaries in countries such as Germany, Italy, Spain, Romania, North Macedonia, Bosnia, Poland, South Africa and Australia, which are already meeting substantial portions of their electricity needs from dedicated PV systems.

State Governor of Lower Austria, Johanna Mikl-Leitner, emphasizes “Lower Austria is a pioneer in efforts to develop the use of wind energy and photovoltaics. Half of all the wind power produced in Austria and a quarter of all the country's photovoltaic electricity already comes from Lower Austria today. We can do this because many companies do their bit to ensure the green and sustainable future of the state's economic engine, investing in the development of renewable energy sources. Thank you for this investment and the trust placed in the economic hub that is Lower Austria.”

“The completion of the Group’s largest photovoltaic plant is not just a key milestone in the sustainability strategy of NOVOMATIC AG, but it also means we have sent a clear signal of our intentions to foster a strong and efficient energy future. After all, it is only by taking responsibility that business success can be guaranteed in the long term,” says the Executive Board of the NOVOMATIC AG Group.

Installing the new PV system on already built-up areas helps NOVOMATIC to consistently reduce its carbon footprint, and enabling it now to save more than 1,100 tons of CO2 emissions every year, the equivalent of 90,500 trees compensating for CO2. The concept of “Going Green” is firmly anchored in the company’s comprehensive ESG program as Europe’s leading gaming technology group. In addition to its work­­ to expand the use of photovoltaics across the Group, the company is also focusing its attention on monitoring resources and expanding e-mobility, all with a view to permanently cutting international CO2 emissions.

Further information about Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability at NOVOMATIC at www.bifa1600.com/en/cr

Photo f.l.t.r. Ryszard Presch (NOVOMATIC AG Executive Board Member), Johannes Gratzl (NOVOMATIC AG Executive Board Member), Ferdinand Köck (mayor of Gumpoldskirchen), Johanna Mikl-Leitner (Lower Austrian Governor), Stefan Krenn (NOVOMATIC AG Executive Board Member), Bernd Oswald (Chairman of the Supervisory Board at NOVOMATIC)
Photographer
NLK Burchhart

About NOVOMATIC

The NOVOMATIC AG Group is, as a producer and operator, one of the largest gaming technology groups in the world and employs more than 25,300 people. The Group was founded by the industrialist Professor Johann F. Graf in 1980 and has locations in about 50 countries, and exports innovative gaming equipment, system solutions, lottery system solutions and services to more than 120 countries. The Group operates gaming terminals and video lottery terminals (VLTs) in some 2,200 own electronic and regular casinos, as well as via rental models.

The NOVOMATIC AG Group is active as a full-service provider in all segments of the gaming industry through its numerous international subsidiaries, offering a comprehensive omni-channel product portfolio for partners and customers worldwide. This ranges from terrestrial gaming products and service through management systems and cash management solutions, online, mobile and social gaming solutions to lottery and sports betting solutions, as well as a whole host of other first-rate products and services. For more information, please visit www.bifa1600.com