VSB to deliver 1.3 MWp photovoltaic project for new METRO store in Hamburg

The project developer VSB Integrated Energy Solutions (VSB IES), part of VSB Group and a TotalEnergies company, is commencing the implementation of a rooftop photovoltaic system on the newly built METRO store in Hamburg. The project is being realised as an on-site PPA with a term of 18 years and comprises an installed capacity of 1.3 megawatt-peak (MWp).

With this project, VSB IES is strengthening its position as a provider of integrated energy solutions and contributing comprehensive expertise in photovoltaics and project management to the partnership. Complemented by extensive capabilities in the business areas of battery energy storage and EV charging infrastructure, the company is thus able to offer tailored solutions for the German B2B market.

VSB IES is implementing the project in cooperation with METRO Deutschland. METRO has been a long-standing customer of TotalEnergies and will now also rely on VSB IES as its partner for renewable energy solutions. The system is being installed on the green roof of the METRO store in Hamburg-Rahlstedt, which opened in November 2025.

The project demonstrates how companies can actively shape a sustainable energy supply and make targeted use of on-site generation in order to stabilise energy costs, reduce dependence on the public grid and make a direct contribution to decarbonisation. Installation works will begin in spring 2026, with commissioning of the system planned for the third to fourth quarter of the same year. VSB IES will deliver the project on a turnkey basis, covering all electrical works and detailed engineering, and will provide an efficient on-site energy supply powered by state-of-the-art technology.

Frederic Wagner, Managing Director of VSB IES, states: “With this PV project for METRO, we are demonstrating how companies can shape their energy supply in a sustainable way. On-site power generation reduces costs, enhances security of supply and makes a direct contribution to the clean energy transition. Projects like this show that economic success and environmental responsibility go hand in hand.”

Dr Felix Grolman, CEO of VSB Group, adds: “This project is a further example of how we deliver innovative energy solutions in collaboration with strong partners such as METRO. The combination of technical excellence, a sustainable approach and close partnership demonstrates how companies can actively assume responsibility in driving the energy transition. We are pleased to support METRO on this journey and to develop solutions together that have an impact beyond the site itself.”

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