Powered by Wind: Sartorius Operates German Sites With 100% Renewable Electricity
Sartorius is committed to sourcing clean energy. Since 2021, the company’s German sites have run on 100% renewable electricity – initially from hydropower. Earlier this year, they transitioned to wind energy as the exclusive source.
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Every day, wind turbines across Germany generate clean energy reliably. With over 31% of national electricity production, wind has become the country’s strongest renewable source. Its consistent availability makes wind especially suited for industrial use.
From Hydropower to Wind – A More Reliable Solution
Since 2021, hydropower had been the backbone of Sartorius’ renewable electricity supply in Germany, tapping into the flow of the Danube River. As the company looked for a more scalable and resilient solution, it turned to wind energy in 2025.
“We have currently opted for wind as a renewable source of electricity for our German sites because it is reliably available and produces electricity on almost every day of the year. This gives us planning security while also providing us with an emission-free supply of electricity,” explains Michael von Darsen, Head of Facility Management.
Today, wind powers every production floor, every lab, every office, every facility of Sartorius in Germany.
Working towards the Energy Transition
In 2024, nearly 60% of the company’s global electricity already came from renewables. France, Finland, and Germany have reached the 100% mark, using a mix of sourced green energy and on-site generation, such as solar panels.
Solar Panels at the facility in Guxhagen, Germany 
Electricity, however, is just one piece of the puzzle. Sartorius is also investing in renewable solutions for heating and cooling. At its headquarters and largest manufacturing site in Göttingen, plans are underway to connect the campus to the city’s district heating network by 2026. Other sites are exploring thermal energy systems, including heat pumps and low-emission technologies.
The company’s ambitions extend beyond energy. Sartorius' technologies play a vital role in helping its life sciences and biopharmaceuticals customers to reduce their environmental footprint by optimising manufacturing processes and cutting energy, water and chemical use while improving efficiency.
