Daystar Power, a leading provider of hybrid solar power solutions in Africa, has inked a significant agreement with Nigerian Breweries to deploy a 4.2MWp solar plant and a 2MWh battery storage system. This groundbreaking installation is poised to become one of the largest solar and battery storage projects for an industrial manufacturer in Nigeria.
The hybrid solar solution is anticipated to generate 5,249 MWh of electricity annually, constituting 42% of Nigerian Breweries’ daytime power consumption at its Lagos brewery. By integrating solar into the factory’s energy mix, the initiative aims to reduce dependence on diesel generators, displacing an estimated 31.4 million liters of diesel and offsetting around 84,758 tons of CO2 over the installation’s 20-year lifespan.
As a subsidiary of Heineken, Nigerian Breweries stands as one of Nigeria’s foremost manufacturers, producing renowned beverages such as Star Beer and Maltina. The collaboration with Daystar aligns with Heineken’s commitment to decarbonize its production by 2030 and achieve a carbon-neutral value chain by 2040.
Jasper Graf von Hardenberg, CEO of Daystar Power, expressed excitement about the agreement, stating, “We are thrilled to sign an agreement with Nigerian Breweries for this milestone project, one of the largest in our portfolio in Nigeria. We could not be prouder to support Heineken as it accelerates its adoption of renewable energy.” This initiative marks a significant step towards sustainable energy adoption and underscores the commitment of both companies to environmental responsibility.
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