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By Steve Umidha
Solar company, Solarcentury is set to install London Distillers’ plant in Athi River with1MWp roof solar system, the first to be undertaken by a manufacturing firm and the largest solar project in East Africa.
The system will see the brewer save up to $180K per year for the next 25 years with Solarcentury expected to design and install a solar hybrid system that will operate in parallel with the grid, or the diesel generator if the grid fails.
The system will be the fourth solar hybrid system Solarcentury has designed and installed in Kenya, with the system cost to be paid for in six years.
“We are always looking for ways to improve the cost efficiency of our operations and protect the environment, and investing in solar presented us with a solution for both these ambitions,” said Mohan Galot, Chairman of London Distillers.
Solarcentury will be involved in the development and delivery of the project.
Guy Lawrence, Director of Solarcentury in East Africa commented, “We are excited to be delivering the largest commercial rooftop solar system in East Africa. We are seeing increasing uptake of commercial scale solar projects among industries looking to reduce the environmental impact of their operations and their energy costs,” he said.