Sonnedix has signed an agreement with VW Kraftwerk GmbH for the long-term supply of renewable Guarantees of Origin (GOs) from its 150-megawatt Covatillas photovoltaic complex in Spain, the company said on Friday.
Under the contract, Sonnedix will deliver 104 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy certificates annually over a 10-year period. The company said the agreement will support the Volkswagen Group in reducing emissions across its European operations.
The GOs will be sourced from three plants—Covatillas 1, 5 and 6—located in Minglanilla, Graja de Iniesta and Puebla del Salvador in the province of Cuenca. The Covatillas complex came online in June and is described by Sonnedix as one of its largest solar developments in the Iberian region.
Chief executive Axel Thiemann said the agreement aligns with the automaker’s climate goals. “These renewable solutions that align with their climate commitments,” he said.
Gerson González, managing director of Sonnedix Spain, said Spain plays an increasingly important role in Europe’s clean energy supply. “Spain has become a strategic hub for renewable supply in Europe, and projects like Covatillas are a clear example,” he said.
The company said the complex includes 274,260 bifacial modules, 3,680 two-V trackers and an on-site 150 MVA substation. It produces an annual average of 298,500 MWh and avoids more than 108,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year, according to Sonnedix.
