- Sierra Leone to cut carbon emissions and enhance sustainable forestry
- The renewable energy system will be able to provide 25% of the factory’s power
A novel commercial solar and battery system has been commissioned in Sierra Leone to cut carbon emissions and enhance sustainable forestry.
The 236kWp solar PV, 389kWh battery storage facility commissioned at Miro Forestry and Timber Products’ Tonkolili factory marks a new milestone for sustainability in Sierra Leone’s forestry sector. The renewable energy system is expected to provide 25% of the factory’s power. Hence, cutting its reliance on fossil fuels and delivering substantial savings on Miro’s current power costs.
Minister of Energy for Sierra Leone Alhaji Kanja Sesay announced the project and stressed how this new fully financed solar solution will help Miro to move away from costly and polluting generators and to stand by their broader corporate commitment to sustainability.
Investors and their financial partners are increasingly calling on leading enterprises to decarbonize and find ways to leverage renewable energy solutions in Sierra Leone.