Warhammer supplier takes major step toward solar panels to meet climate goals

A Danish manufacturer specialising in paints for Warhammer and Dungeons & Dragons miniatures is moving closer to installing rooftop solar panels, part of a local push to meet ambitious climate targets by 2028, DR reports.

The Army Painter, a niche supplier of hobby paints, has used a free municipal online tool to assess the feasibility of solar panels on its large warehouse roof in Skanderborg Municipality. The company’s finance director, Palle Winther, described the process as complex but necessary.

“Just figuring out the right system size and payback period is complicated,” Winther said. “But the tool gave us an introduction to how we could approach investing in solar, and now we’ve sent projects out for tender.”

Skanderborg Municipality aims to become self-sufficient in green energy within four years—a goal requiring either 30 new wind turbines or 430 hectares of solar panels. Officials are prioritising rooftop installations to minimise land use conflicts, according to climate advisor Susanne Skårup.

“Businesses have many large roofs,” Skårup said. “The more we put on roofs, the less we need on the ground, which reduces local opposition to solar and wind projects.”

The municipality is offering free access to the planning tool until October, helping both companies and households evaluate costs, savings, and payback times. Skårup acknowledged that solar energy often falls outside core business expertise but said recent energy grid instability had spurred interest.

The Army Painter is also considering battery storage to maintain production during outages. “We’ve seen grid failures lately,” Winther said. “If that happens for longer periods, we can’t keep producing. Solar plus batteries would let us keep running.”

While the final decision is pending, Winther called the outlook promising—not primarily for financial gain, but for energy security. “We’ve all become aware that grid failures can happen,” he said. “Solar would give us backup.”

With roughly 800 hectares of rooftops across the municipality, officials hope wider adoption will accelerate progress toward the 2028 target.