Greenvolt Next Romania, part of the Greenvolt Group, has signed a new agreement with Sam Mills to develop and operate a photovoltaic project for self-consumption of over 2 MW, integrated with a 10.03 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). Greenvolt Next will invest more than €2.6 million in this project, reinforcing the partnership between the two companies and bringing the total value of renewable energy solutions implemented for the Satu Mare-based group to over €2.8 million.
Developed under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), the project enables Sam Mills, an established player in the milling industry with exports to 35 countries, to access clean energy with no upfront investment, reducing energy costs while ensuring stable and predictable pricing. With the addition of the new system, the company is expected to reach an energy autonomy level of over 30% across its operations and significantly reduce exposure to market price volatility in a context of increasing uncertainty.
The solution combines a 2,16 MW photovoltaic system with 3,660 panels and a battery energy storage system with a capacity of 10.03 MWh, allowing surplus energy generated during peak periods to be stored and used when needed. This improves consumption efficiency and ensures better alignment between energy generation and the operational needs of an industrial facility running continuous production cycles.
This project builds on a first installation already in operation, a 456 kWp ground-mounted system (780 panels) developed under a 5-year PPA, which is expected to deliver measurable cost savings of over €100,000 for Sam Mills over that period.
“The partnership with Sam Mills reflects the rapid pace at which industrial companies in the Northwest region are adopting on-site energy generation solutions. For Greenvolt Next, this project demonstrates our ability to develop and scale solutions tailored to the customer’s actual energy consumption, in a context where cost predictability is becoming essential,” said Filipe Dias, Country Manager of Greenvolt Next Romania.
“Green energy and cost predictability are essential, particularly in the current geopolitical context and energy market volatility, as they allow us to ensure greater stability and control over our costs. At the same time, sustainability is becoming increasingly important, as we move towards more sustainable products and work with partners who actively seek these solutions. The integration of storage plays a key role in optimising our energy consumption, especially given that we operate in three shifts, helping to secure part of the energy needed for night operations. In my view, the future is not just about producing energy, but about managing it more intelligently,” said Cristian Babiciu, CEO of Sam Mills.
This project further strengthens Greenvolt Next’s presence in Romania, particularly in the North-West region, where the company currently operates 22 projects with a total installed capacity of 7.2 MW. Together, these projects represent an estimated annual carbon emission reduction of 5,800 tons of CO2.
