Reduced climate footprint in future-proofed facility

Now that Instalco company Bakke El-installasjon AS has installed solar panels as well as new heating, ventilation and lighting systems at the facility, energy consumption is down by 37 percent. The customer, Norengros Johs Olsen, is more than happy with the result.

Norengros Johs Olsen is Norway’s largest supplier of consumer goods in the private and public sectors. Its products include office supplies and furniture. During 2023 the company renovated and upgraded its warehouse buildings in the Norwegian town of Gjøvik.

The energy savings the project has achieved are impressive. Annual energy consumption in the warehouse buildings has decreased by 37 percent, from around 1,355,000 to around 855,000 kilowatt hours. The solar panels account for 15 percent, while new systems for ventilation, control, heating and LED lighting to replace old light fittings provide an energy saving of 22 percent.

“The most important thing I want to highlight in this project is that our customer now has a future-proofed facility. They’ve cut total energy consumption and significantly reduced their climate footprint,” says Reidar ­Gjermundrød, project manager at Bakke El-installasjon AS.

“Norengros is a relatively new customer for us, and there is enormous potential for more work in the future,” he continues.

Gjermundrød believes Bakke’s well-prepared comprehensive proposals, from idea to end product, were a factor in being chosen by Norengros. 

“I appreciated the highly constructive dialogue we had with the customer throughout the project.”

Instalco company Haug & Ruud in Lillehammer was also involved in one part of the project, taking charge of installation of the new ventilation system. The entire project was finished and officially opened at the start of the summer, coinciding with Norengros’ centenary celebrations.

Bakke El-Installasjon specialises in high- and low-­current installations, offering a wide range of services for electrical systems and technical equipment. The company works for customers in both the private and public sectors.