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A unique wall calendar was created from the photographs of the Goświnowice Ethanol Production Plant (ZPE) and examples of Bioagra’s activities aimed at the local community, collected over several years. See what it looks like and learn about its history. 

Photos mainly from a drone 

Most of the photos were taken with a drone by Maciej Zych, a well-known photographer from Nysa. The photos were taken in various situations, when documenting changes in the ZPE infrastructure or when taking photos of occasional illuminations on the wall of one of the plant’s buildings. 

The creator of the calendar, who has been taking photos using drones since 2014, emphasizes that his work stems from his passion for photography and modern technology. Thanks to this and his exceptional patience, a calendar was created from photos taken mostly with a drone.

– Each photo is the result of observation, waiting for the right conditions and intuition – says Maciej Zych. – Weather and light decide when it is worth taking the drone for a flight and capturing the perfect frame.

ifficult beginnings 

As Maciej Zych explains, the first drones had nothing in common with today’s integrated devices. At first, he used a camera mounted on a drone that automatically took photos every half a second. Each change of camera angle required landing and manual adjustment. Today, the equipment is much more advanced. The drones that the photographer uses allow for precise camera settings during flight and the ability to work in changing weather conditions.

– Fog, wind, frost or rain can make it difficult or impossible to take a photos with a drone – says Maciej Zych. – Despite this, there are exceptional moments that make all the effort worthwhile, like capturing a herd of deer in the middle of winter.

Behind the scenes of taking photos 

The photos that made it into the calendar are mostly landscapes and scenes captured from a perspective that is inaccessible to traditional photography. One intriguing photo shows a herd of deer that froze at the sound of a drone’s propellers, trying to identify the source of the sound.

– Today, thanks to quieter and smaller drones with so-called electronic zoom, you can take photos from a greater distance, without attracting the attention of the animals. But in this case, without arousing the interest of the deer, there would be no shot of the curious deer – adds the author.

Drone expands possibilities

The photographer treats the drone as a photographic tool that expands the possibilities of creation.

– It is a camera, but with the ability to move in space. Sometimes it hangs only a few meters above the ground to take the perfect shot, and sometimes it flies a 100 metres above ground level – explains Maciej Zych.

The Bioagra calendar was published in a limited edition of 300 copies and was given to the company’s employees and friends. The twelve photos in the calendar were taken by Maciej Zych (Neon Photography), and one by Piotr Marchwiński (Volleyball Photography).

Mr. Corn sends his greetings from another illumination, this time in a New Year’s edition.

The illumination on the “Goświnowice” Ethanol Production Plant is our way of thanking the local community and all those traveling on the Nysa bypass for the year spent together.

In the New Year 2025, we wish everyone health, joy and fulfillment of dreams. May the coming year bring you new opportunities, successes and lots of reasons to smile.

New Year’s illumination traditionally decorates the cogeneration system building – a place where we produce heat and electricity in an innovative way, while taking care of ecology and the natural environment.

Like every year, Mr. Kukurydza illuminates the Ethanol Production Plant in “Goświnowice” (ZPE), bringing a festive atmosphere to all those driving along the Nysa bypass.

We wish you peace, joy and the warmth of a home fire with your loved ones. May this special time be full of magical moments that you will remember for a long time.

Merry Christmas from the ZPE team and Mr. Corn!

Instructors in characteristic yellow jackets with the Bioagra logo help residents master the art of skating. Children and adults have been seeking their advice for three years now.

School for everyone

The tips allow ice rink visitors to benefit from professional support. Those who are just starting out in this sport learn first and foremost the correct posture, which helps maintain balance on the ice. Then they learn the skills of falling safely, moving on the surface in skates, bouncing off it, and – finally – riding smoothly.

More experienced skaters can also benefit from practical tips. Instructors are happy to advise on how to improve their technique and explain advanced elements of skating, such as precise braking or alternating foot positions while skating.

– More and more people visit the ice rink thanks to our activities – says Dawid Szlempo, instructor of the Bioagra’s Skating School. – We have been providing advice for three years now and we can clearly see an increase in the skills of skaters from Nysa and the surrounding area. People are also more willing to use the help of instructors – they remember that these people in yellow jackets have the Bioagra logo, and you can approach them and ask how to ride or what to improve in your riding style – added Szlempo.

Bioagra instructors emphasize the positive results of working with children, who, upon seeing the effects of the exercises, immediately gain greater motivation. In the case of adults, there is initial resistance, which passes with time.

– Some adults laugh that they have to learn to skate at this age – says Dawid Szlempo. – When they notice the effectiveness of the exercises, they are eager to get involved and want to develop their skills. There are also people who come regularly to systematically improve their skills. – the instructor emphasized.

The Nysa ice rink, which has been an important point on the map of winter activities of residents for years, has undergone a thorough metamorphosis. The comfort of use has increased significantly. The key change this year was the introduction of a roof. The ice rink can now be used seven days a week, regardless of weather conditions, which has so far been the biggest challenge for ice skating enthusiasts.

The instructors point out that the new infrastructure provides a more even ice surface, eliminating problems with contamination in the form of leaves or twigs. There are also no holes and puddles, which makes driving even more enjoyable and safer.

When to visit the ice rink?

The municipal ice rink in Nysa is located at 2 Kraszewskiego St and is open to schools from Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 2 PM. From 4 PM to 9 PM the facility is open to anyone interested in skating. On weekends, the ice rink is available from 9 AM to 9 PM (with 1 hour technical break from 3 PM to 4 PM).

Skaters have access to equipment rentals, including skates in various sizes, helmets and walkers for the youngest.

The admission ticket entitles you to use the ice rink without a time limit during one entry on the day of purchase.

Bioagra Skating School instructors provide advice every week from 4 PM, as well as on weekends.

NEC’s unconventional approach and Bioagra’s support give hope for faster restoration of hot water and heating in Nysa. The CHP plant workers save flooded electronics with special ethanol, which was supplied by a company associated with Mr. Corn.

W Nysie zalanych zostało ponad 116 tzw. węzłów ciepłej wody i ogrzewania. Każdy z nich zawiera urządzenia elektroniczne czułe na wilgoć i zabrudzenia. Są drogie, ale też nie można ich kupić na poczekaniu. Bez nich systemy ogrzewania i dostarczania ciepłej wody są praktyczne „martwe”. Pomaga niekonwencjonalne podejście NEC i 1000 litrów izopropanolu, który dostarczyła Bioagra.

Over 116 so-called hot water and heating nodes were flooded in Nysa. Each of them contains electronic devices sensitive to moisture and dirt. They are expensive, but they cannot be bought on the spot. Without them, heating and hot water supply systems are practically “dead”. NEC’s unconventional approach and 1 000 liters of isopropanol, which Bioagra provided, help.

An idea as old as the flood

NEC has experience in electronics repairs gained during the 1997 flood.

– At that time, we managed to save many devices and today we are successfully restoring a very large part of the flooded (and, in theory, irreversibly destroyed) electronics to operation – says Artur Pawlak, president of the NEC management board. – So far, employees of the municipal company have managed to save 40 out of 50 modules managing hot water nodes.

Pawlak explains that sometimes the effect will be short-lived, but each repair gives more time for long-term solutions. On average, the effectiveness of repairs of individual electronic boards is 50 percent. The process involves disassembling electronic cabinets, washing the modules in specialist ethanol (isopropanol) supplied by Bioagra. The electronic boards are rinsed in an ultrasonic cleaner, blown with compressed air and heated in a regular… oven.

The use of isopropanol, a specialist alcohol used to clean and remove moisture from electronics, plays a key role in the device rescue process.

– Nysa residents cannot wait for hot water and heating until November – says the president of NEC. – A certain batch of parts can be purchased, but specialist devices or modules will arrive at the end of October. We are searching online even for individual parts. We have to act quickly, saving what we have. Access to 1 000 liters of isopropanol, which we received practically immediately from Bioagra, allows us to work faster. When saving electronics, every hour counts – he adds.

The “repair, don’t throw away” philosophy

NEC’s approach is rooted in a company philosophy where employees are accustomed to repairing devices – even those that are deemed indispensable without destruction.

Flooding of consumer electronics devices poses additional difficulties. Water carries various substances, which – in combination with moisture – can be corrosive, settling on microconnections in the form of dirt that cuts off the flow of electricity.

The only solution for electronics in such a condition is to buy new devices or… use isopropanol and the method implemented by NEC. This gives hope for a faster restoration of hot water and starting the heating in all apartments in Nysa.