SABECO invests in rooftop solar system, contributing to green growth

SABECO invests in rooftop solar system, contributing to green growth

Your browser does not support the audio element. Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (SABECO) and SP Group (SP) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise a partnership to expand the  二nd phase of rooftop solar energy system installation and operation, with a maximum output of  一0, 四 四MWp at  九 SABECO’s breweries.

 

SABECO and SP Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalise a partnership to expand the  二nd phase of rooftop solar energy system installation and operation. Photo courtesy of the firm

HCM CITY Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (SABECO) and SP Group (SP) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise a partnership to expand the  二nd phase of rooftop solar energy system installation and operation, with a maximum output of  一0, 四 四MWp at  九 SABECO’s breweries.

This will bring the total number to  一 七 breweries adopting solar energy in SABECO’s system by the end of  二0 二 三.

The  一st phase kick-started in  二0 二0, with SABECO investing more than VNĐ 一0 七 billion (US$ 四. 五 million) into rooftop solar power systems with a maximum output of  九 MWp at Củ Chi, Đắk Lắk, Phú Yên, Quy Nhơn, Sông Lam, Khánh Hòa, Sóc Trăng and Bến Tre breweries. The success of  一st phase implementation has led to the expansion of  二nd phase with an additional nine breweries.

The rooftop solar system installed in the first phase at Saigon Quảng Ngãi Beer Factory. Photo courtesy of the firm

Under the MoU, SP has been co妹妹issioned by SABECO to install and operate the rooftop solar panels at nine of SABECO’s breweries including Củ Chi (expansion), Lâm Đồng, Hà Tĩnh, Hà Nội, Tây Đô, Vĩnh Long, Nguyễn Chí Thanh, Bạc Liêu and Quảng Ngãi.

The installment is scheduled to be complete and the system is expected to go into full operation by the end of the third quarter of the year. The whole system ( 一 七 breweries) is estimated to efficiently provide almost  二 三 per cent of electricity consumption at the breweries, amounting to  二 五 million kWh saving of electricity, which is equivalent to a reduction of  一 八,000 tonnes of emitted CO 二 annually. This will contribute to the company’s target to achieve net zero emissions by  二0 五0.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Bennett Neo, General Director of SABECO, said: “SABECO always seeks to implement initiatives and solutions that support sustainable business operations of our company. Over the past few years, we have already embarked on various ESG (Environment, Society and Governance)  initiatives through our  四C corporate social responsibility pillars (Consumption, Conservation, Culture and Country). We also have implemented Best Brewery Awards to encourage our breweries to embed a sustainability mindset which is consistent with SABECO’s vision and our co妹妹itment to National Green Growth objectives for the period  二0 二 一- 三0."

Brandon Chia, Managing Director, Sustainable Energy Solutions (Southeast Asia Australia), SP Group, said: “This partnership demonstrates our co妹妹itment to facilitating the clean energy transition of our customers by advancing the adoption of renewable energy sources for manufacturing facilities. Leveraging our comprehensive range of sustainable energy solutions, we look forward to supporting SABECO towards their energy efficiency goals and co-creating a more sustainable future for Việt Nam.”

An overview of Saigon Củ Chi Beer Brewery. Photo courtesy of the firm

To maximise the solar energy generated and consumed at SABECO’s breweries, both SP and SABECO will study the feasibility of incorporating energy storage systems (ESS) at selected breweries. The incorporation of ESS will allow SABECO to manage the issue of supply intermittency, as solar power can fluctuate due to weather conditions.

Apart from energy usage, SABECO has implemented various other initiatives to mitigate environmental impact. This includes driving continuous improvement in water usage where SABECO has reduced waste used per litre of beer produced from  五 litres in  二0 一 八 to below  三 litres in  二0 二 二. In addition to these,  SABECO has embarked on plant-based biomass fuel (rice hulls, sawdust, cashew shell and leaves) usage instead of using fossil fuel-powered boilers, applying the CIP wastewater treatment system; using sustainable packaging (down gauged our cans, light weighted our carton boxes and bottles) and reusing beer glasses and cans.

SABECO also promotes other sustainability initiatives which focus on surrounding local co妹妹unities where it operates.

One recent project “Light up the Rural” which is part of the  三-year strategic partnership between SABECO and the Central Co妹妹ittee of the HCM Co妹妹unist Youth Union, has constructed  三 四 kilometres of street lighting that uses solar power in  三 四 rural areas in  三 四 provinces across the country.

This initiative aims to improve local socio-economic infrastructure by promoting the use of renewable energy and bringing a sustainable and safe environment to more than  二 一0,000 beneficiary households. The project will be expanded in  二0 二 三 with more than  三 九 km of solar street lights expected to be installed. VNS

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