Starsight Energy Deploys 950kW Rooftop Solar for The Big Bottling Company

 

The Big Bottling Company has deployed a 950kW solar power system, the largest C&I installation according to developer Starsight Energy. The Big Bottling Company produces Big Cola, Big Orange, and other popular Nigerian drinks and is planning a 100 per cent increase in production rate.

The rooftop solar system, which was installed in 5 months, is fully integrated into the facility’s existing natural gas power plant. The rooftop solar system will reduce gas usage during peak solar production hours. It is estimated that the rooftop system would reduce carbon emission by about 11,743 tons over the ten-year lifetime of the project.

Prahlad K. Gangadharan, CEO of Big Bottling Company, noted, “We were motivated to expand production at our primary Nigerian plant in a sustainable way and Starsight have delivered an excellent solution.

Tony Carr, Starsight Energy CEO, noted that Starsight’s systems guarantee seamless integration, 99.9% uptime, and significant reduction in CO2 emissions. “We are proud of our world-class engineering team for designing and deploying this large-scale solar solution, and we look forward to installing similar systems for our industrial clients in Nigeria and Ghana, as well as in our new markets in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda”, he added.

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