SSustainable power developer Safi Energy has accomplished a 400kWp rooftop photo voltaic PV set up on the Coastal Bottlers plant in MombasaKenya.
The undertaking, funded by Spark Power Providers (Spark), is anticipated to generate c.600MWh of renewable power yearly. This could result in greater than 8,000 tons of averted greenhouse gasoline emissions over the lifetime of the undertaking and a corresponding discount within the firm’s electrical energy prices of greater than 25%.
Photo voltaic power additionally helps the bottler of soppy drinks to scrub the manufacturing line of PET (for plastic bottles) with a cleaner supply or power.
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The set up is the second of three phases of the undertaking. The primary part – which was commissioned in August 2020 – is the switch of the executive block and wastewater therapy plant of Coastal Bottlers to solar energy. That allows the corporate to keep away from 6,720 tons of CO2 emissions.
This newest spherical is for Coastal Bottlers to make use of Nairobi-based Safi Energy to determine and implement an on-site energy era answer at its website close to Mombasa to scale back emissions. carbon and cut back working prices.
Seth Adu-Baah, CEO of Coastal Bottlers, which has been working in Kenya for 60 years, referred to as the rooftop photo voltaic panels an “vital milestone” for the corporate because it strives to scale back its carbon footprint. .
“This second part of the undertaking, which was commissioned in October 2022, now provides to our PET line, offering much more influence. The transition of your complete manufacturing line to photo voltaic power brings us nearer to attaining our bold objectives of contributing to local weather change options. We stay dedicated to doing enterprise the appropriate technique to create a extra sustainable and higher future for individuals, our communities and the planet,” stated Adu-Baah.
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The undertaking was enabled by Safi Energy coming into right into a financing settlement with the power finance platform Spark, which helps power effectivity and captive photo voltaic tasks within the Sub-Sahara Africa C&I sector.
Spark offers growth companions with 100% upfront financing to put in on-site renewable power and energy-efficient gear for Kenyan C&I companies. Thus Kenyan C&I companies turn out to be an engine for financial progress as they’re able to entry clear, dependable and reasonably priced power options that may be replicated, renewable and enhance the availability of expert jobs. within the area.
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Camco’s Adam Fitzwilliam, who leads Spark, stated they had been delighted to be working with Safi Energy to finance their sustainable power line. “Supporting companies like Coastal Bottlers on their path to web zero is precisely why we based Spark within the first place, and we look ahead to persevering with the dialogue with Coastal Bottlers to assist them turn out to be a pacesetter within the area to proceed by additional decreasing their power consumption and prices,” stated Fitzwilliam.
Earlier this 12 months, Safi Energy accomplished a 90kWp photo voltaic rooftop set up with Spark funding at a paper manufacturing plant in Jula’s industrial space, close to Nairobi.
David Kinyua, co-founder of Safi Energy, stated: ‘It has been a rewarding relationship working with Camco’s Spark crew, as off-balance sheet financing is a problem by conventional business lending strategies. Camco additionally brings worldwide expertise, significantly in ESG reporting, which has helped Safi Energy guarantee its implementation follows finest apply.
