How Can Ghanaian Companies Be Competitive And Green In The Era Of Global Warming?

To remain competitive and green - in the era of global warming  -  it is vital that manufacturing companies in Ghana plan to switch to being powered 100 percent from renewable sources. In the shortest time-frame practicable. The question is: Why don't  businesses in Ghana learn from their counterparts elsewhere - in places such as Australia and the U.S.?


To inspire  companies in Ghana to learn from climate-smart businesses, in places such as Australia and the U.S., today, we have culled and posted two articles. The first of the two,  is from the Energy Matters website,  and is entitled:  "Carlton & United Breweries to buy electricity from Victorian solar farm".  The second article, is from the Energy Manager Today website, and is entitled: "BP Considering Solar to Power All US Operations".


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Carlton & United Breweries to buy electricity from Victorian solar farm

March 22, 2018Energy Matters 5

Australia's largest brewery aiming to be self-sufficient using solar power.


Australia’s largest brewery has signed a contract with a German-owned Victorian solar farm with the aim of becoming energy self-sufficient through using solar power.


Because Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) want to use 100 per cent renewable energy, they have signed a 12-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with BayWa r.e.


The German renewable energy developer, service provider and wholesaler will subsequently supply the power from its 112 MW Karadoc solar farm in Victoria. Construction of the farm is due to start this month.


Individual CUB breweries will also be installing solar rooftop panels to help CUB achieve its ambitious environmental goals.

In-built reliability using solar power


According to CUB CEO Jan Craps, the leading manufacturer has a responsibility to tackle climate change and the environmental challenges facing Australia.


CUB is therefore spearheading the trend for more commercial premises to seek solar quotes. Solar power installations slash business power bills as well as being eco-friendly.


Shifting to renewable energy will ensure certainty of supply and pricing, Mr Craps claims. This is essential for any manufacturing company.

Australian breweries targeting self-sufficiency using solar power.


Australian brewery aims for 100 per cent renewable self-sufficiency using solar power. Image: Pixabay


Yet the investment also stacks up in terms of cost-effectiveness, he adds. Operations can be powered at significantly reduced cost.


Furthermore, because individual CUB breweries remain connected to the grid, excess energy generated is fed back into the system.


Meanwhile, BayWa r.e. has created the 4 km grid connection and is due to start constructing the Mildura solar farm soon. It will be built by Melbourne-based Beon Energy Solutions.


The solar farm should provide 74,000 MWh per year of renewable energy; enough to power 7,500 homes.


It should also create up to 300 construction jobs, along with subsequent opportunities for long-term employment.

Australian breweries says cheers to using solar power


Various Australian breweries have already invested in solar energy to reduce carbon emissions and power bills.


The Australian Brewery in Sydney is installing 277 solar PV panels as part of a 100 kW solar system. This should power the entire microbrewery within 12 months.


Bright Brewery in Victoria’s Alpine region has chosen a 50 kW Enphase solar energy system featuring 192 solar panels. This is expected to save $180,000 per year and will therefore pay for itself over five years.


Solar-powered beer also set a trend among Newtown residents in Sydney. The boutique Young Henrys Brewery financed a 29.9 kW community solar array with 54 locals chipping in.

© 2005-2018 Energy Matters."

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Second culled article - culled from the website of Energy Manager Today.

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"BP Considering Solar to Power All US Operations
March 20, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

BP plc is in talks with Lightsource BP to buy solar to power US operations, according to Lightsource BP Chief Commercial Officer Katherine Ryzhaya.

Bloombergreports that a contract could be signed within 4 to 6 months. BP pls is partial owner of Lightsource BP.

This is just one initiative that the company hopes will help it achieve its goal of growing without increasing its carbon footprint. In February,BP’s board agreedto support a call from institutional investors for the company to broaden its corporate reporting and describe how its strategy is consistent with the Paris Agreement goals.

Climate Action 100+, an initiative representing more than 300 investors with over $32 trillion in assets, proposed the resolution be put to BP shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting in May 2019. The investor group works to engage companies on improving governance, curbing emissions, and strengthening climate-related financial disclosures.

And in 2018, the oil giant announcedit aims to generate sustainable reductions of 3.5 million tonnes of annual CO2 equivalent greenhouse gas emissions throughout its businesses by 2025.

The report detailed BP’s framework for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in its operations, improving its products to help customers reduce their emissions, and creating low carbon businesses.

The report also set out clear near-term targets for limiting greenhouse gas emissions from BP’s operations, against which its progress can be measured. These targets are concrete, measurable and are intended to be met over 10 years.

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