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    Asian group invests in 3.2-MW Rooftop Solar for Chinese Energy Drink Manufacturer

    Dec. 5, 2022
    The solar panels have been installed on the idle roof of Eastroc Beverage’s Nanning Plant, which is operated by ACC. The project is essentially an “energy as a service” arrangement
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    The Asia Clean Capital Investment Holdings Limited (ACC) has announced the successful connection to the grid of the 3.2 MW distributed rooftop solar project, developed in cooperation with the Eastroc Beverage (Group) Co.

    The solar panels have been installed on the idle roof of Eastroc Beverage’s Nanning Plant, which is operated by ACC. The project is essentially an “energy as a service” arrangement. The electricity produced by the system will be sold to the beverage maker at a competitive price. The firm did not have to make an initial investment and its energy consumption cost will be reduced.

    The project process focused on emission control, health and safety, quality and construction schedule.

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    Beijing-based ACC kicked off its rooftop solar project with Eastroc Beverage in April. The investment and development firm also has undertaken rooftop solar projects with Xianju Lanwan Medical Industry Town Development Co. and the Daming Group. 

    The Xianju agreement centers around  20 megawatt in industrial rooftop solar power development in that economic region. 

    The collaboration on 24 MW in rooftop solar with steel processing and manufacturing firm Daming is a long-term agreement spanning 25 years of energy as a service. With an estimated cumulative green power generation in excess of 580 million kWh over its 25-year lifetime, the system is expected to reduce approximately 7,100 tons of coal consumption; 19,400 tons of carbon dioxide; 3,728 kilograms of sulfur dioxide; 4,170 kilograms of nitrogen oxide; and 28,200 tons of water consumption annually, according to Asian Clean Capital. 
     

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