Jabil, Lindab deals worth a combined €1.4m
Trade
Pictured: Migdo Natal, Jabil, and Orla Stevens, Certa
Certa has agreed its first two deals as part of a plan to deliver €50 million worth of solar energy projects and 50 megawatts (MW) of solar PV power to Irish businesses through its new Solar-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering. This is expected to generate about 50 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of clean energy annually, enough to power approximately 12,000 Irish homes each year.
The offering is delivered through Certa-owned Alternative Energy Ireland (AEI), which will manage the installation and ongoing maintenance of each new solar energy project to ensure they achieve 90% of their expected energy output annually, with real-time monitoring.
The first customer, Jabil, specialises in the design, development, and commercial scale-up of healthcare products for pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostic companies. In a deal valued at €1.2 million, it is installing 3,000 rooftop solar PV panels at its premises in Bray, Co. Wicklow where it employs 450 people. The 1.5MW solar system will generate 1.3-million-kilowatt (kWh) units of renewable solar power annually for the next 25 years. It will also reduce carbon emissions by 360 tonnes each year.
Secondly, Lindab, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of energy-efficient ventilation systems, building solutions and accessories has signed a deal valued at €200,000. The company is installing 400 rooftop solar PV panels across its three sites in Dublin. The 178-kilowatt (kWh) solar system will generate 165,000-kilowatt (kWh) units of solar power annually and will reduce carbon emissions by 44 tonnes each year.
SaaS supports Ireland’s ambition to realise its climate change targets of generating 80% of electricity from renewable sources by 2030, as well as a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 relative to 2018 levels.
Orla Stevens, managing director, Certa Ireland, said: “Our SaaS model is designed to help businesses adopt solar energy and to overcome the barriers to adoption, including limited access to capital to finance the initial high cost of installing renewable energy infrastructure, and the ongoing financial commitment that is required to maintain the solar power technology.”
Steven Bray, managing director, Alternative Energy Ireland, said: “Solar-as-a-Service makes it easy for businesses to harness the power of solar energy without the cost of purchasing and maintaining the technology. The service includes a single monthly fee and a service level agreement for the duration of the contract. It is a win-win for Irish businesses with the other benefits including significant energy savings and a reduced carbon footprint.”
Certa Ireland is headquartered in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, employs more than 370 people nationwide and is part of DCC plc.
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