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620kW
Rooftop Solar array -
25-YEAR
Solar PPA -
120 Tonnes
of CO2 saved annually -
1,127
Solar modules
Background
Power-Zero has partnered with Brown-Forman, the producer of brands such as Jack Daniel’s and Benriach, to develop a 620kW solar array that will enable them to deliver 502,117 kWp of clean, renewable energy each year at Benriach Bond, Newbridge, Edinburgh.
Challenge
The partnership will support Brown-Forman in its objective of sourcing 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030
The distillery is committed to the Scotch Whisky Association’s Race to Zero pledge to achieve net zero emissions by 2040. The partnership with Power-Zero is expected to offset 120 tonnes of CO2 each year.
Solution
Power-Zero installed a 620kW solar array
Power-Zero installed a 620kWp rooftop solar PV system using 1,127 DMEGC panels, a K2 trapezoidal mounting kit, and 10 Solis inverters. Part of Power-Zero’s Xchange product, launched in April 2023, the system enables Brown-Forman’s Benriach Bond to export excess energy to the National Grid, reducing onsite energy costs.
The 620kW solar system will be part of Power-Zero’s Xchange product.
Xchange will allow Brown-Forman to export excess renewable energy generated at its Benriach Bond to the National Grid and reduce its onsite energy costs.
Power-Zero Optimise has also been installed at the Benriach Bond which will further reduce the CO2 emitted.
Brown-Forman is the producer of brands such as Jack Daniel’s.
The partnership with Power-Zero will offset 120 tonnes of CO2 each year
Result
The partnership will support Brown-Forman in its objective of sourcing 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. The distillery is committed to the Scotch Whisky Association’s Race to Zero pledge to achieve net zero emissions by 2040. The partnership with Power-Zero is expected to offset 120 tonnes of CO2 each year.
Global Recognition
Andy Battjes, Director, Global Environmental Sustainability at Brown-Forman stated: “As a member of RE100, Brown-Forman is committed to supporting the development of new sources of renewable electricity in order to reach our goal of 100% renewable electricity by 2030. Our partnership with Power-Zero to install a new rooftop solar system at our Newbridge bottling facility is the latest example of turning our commitment into action.”
Further Partnerships
The solar array at Benriach Bond at Newbridge, Edinburgh is the first project between Power-Zero and Brown-Forman, with the potential to expand to additional solar projects at other distilleries owned by Brown-Forman across Scotland.
