The Dutch financial services provider Achmea will build a large-scale circular solar carport on its site in Apeldoorn, a municipality in central Netherlands.
For the development of the project, the company has entered into a cooperation agreement with strategic partner Equans, architectural and engineering firm Sweco and solar panel manufacturer Solarge.
With an area of two hectares, the circular solar carport will be the largest of its kind in the world. It will be equipped with 5,304 round solar panels supplied by Solarge and will provide space for 925 vehicles, under a supporting structure made of wood and recycled steel. There will be a charging plaza under the carport, which will be available to other companies at night and on weekends.
Construction is expected to begin in February 2026 and the solar carport should be completed by July next year. Once operational, all excess energy generated by the solar panels will be stored in an energy storage system for local use.
A statement from Achmea states that the idea for a circular carport arose during plans to make existing offices more sustainable. Ronald Hack, Corporate Real Estate Manager at Achmea, explains that the project is a major step towards the company’s goal of operating climate neutrally by 2030.
“By working multi-disciplinary, we can solve local and complex challenges, such as grid congestion or nitrogen problems, and achieve our own sustainability goals,” Hack said, without giving further details.
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