Case Study: Lidl Finland achieves carbon-neutral operations and over 50% energy cost savings with Schneider Electric’s microgrid and building solutions

Lidl Finland Targets new Efficiency Standards with Microgrid and Building Solutions from Schneider Electric

Lidl Finland set out to build the Nordic region’s most environmentally friendly grocery distribution center and to meet strict lifecycle energy targets — including carbon neutrality and an energy cost savings goal of over 50%. To achieve these new efficiency standards and enable the country’s first industrial energy management system at scale, Lidl Finland partnered with Schneider Electric, leveraging EcoStruxure Microgrid Advisor and EcoStruxure Building Operation for microgrid control and IoT-enabled building automation.

Schneider Electric delivered Finland’s largest 100% renewable industrial microgrid and an advanced building management system, combining a 1,600‑panel rooftop solar plant, battery energy storage, heat recovery (supplying hot water to ~500 homes), and cloud-based analytics for demand response and real‑time optimization. The integrated EcoStruxure solution and Schneider Electric’s remote management service (ISO 27001 certified) have enabled peak‑load reduction, continuous power resilience and centralized control — supporting the project’s carbon‑neutral status, BREEAM Excellent execution, and the targeted energy cost savings of over 50%.

Lidl Finland

Simo Siitonen

Energy Management Manager