Wedoany.com Report-May 28, Nordic solar developer Alight and AkzoNobel, a leading paints and coatings supplier, have entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) to establish a 15-megawatt peak (MWp) solar park in Uppsala County, Sweden. This collaboration aims to provide clean energy to support AkzoNobel’s operations while contributing to Sweden’s renewable energy goals.

The solar facility will be financed, constructed, owned and operated by Alight.

Alight will finance, build, own, and operate the solar facility. The park is expected to generate 16 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity annually upon its completion in 2027, sufficient to power approximately 3,200 households, based on an average consumption of 5,000 kilowatt hours per household. AkzoNobel will purchase a portion of the generated electricity at stable, cost-effective rates to supply its adhesives facility in Kristinehamn and its protective coatings plant in Gothenburg.

Johan Hernström, head of PPAs at Alight, stated: “We’re extremely proud to work with AkzoNobel, one of the world’s most sustainable paints and coatings companies. We applaud them for taking bold steps to contribute to the energy transition.” This partnership aligns with Alight’s mission to reduce carbon emissions in the energy grid and supports AkzoNobel’s commitment to cutting its carbon footprint by 50% by 2030.

AkzoNobel is also exploring additional renewable energy opportunities, including a potential offsite project for its Malmö facility, located in a different energy zone, and plans for another PPA in Germany. Wijnand Bruinsma, AkzoNobel’s director of sustainability, stated: “Partnering with Alight, a trusted and experienced solar developer, is an important step in our journey to achieving 100% renewable electricity by 2030. We already operate on 100% renewable electricity at all our manufacturing locations in Europe (excluding Türkiye), and teaming up with Alight will secure a supply of clean, reliable energy for most of our operations in Sweden. It will also add renewable energy capacity to the Swedish grid, contributing to the nation’s clean energy transition.”

In a related initiative, Alight signed a PPA with automotive safety supplier Autoliv in April 2025. This agreement will provide clean electricity from a 100 MWp solar park in Eurajoki, Finland, set to begin operations in 2026. These efforts reflect a growing trend among companies to secure sustainable energy sources, supporting both environmental goals and operational reliability.