South African truck and trailer body manufacturer, Serco, is continuing to shift to solar energy with an upgrade at its Johannesburg facility.
The move follows the installation of solar power at Serco’s Durban factory in the Phoenix Industrial Park in 2019, which has already saved more than 560 tonnes in carbon emissions. The next installation will take place at the company’s Cape Town facility by the end of this year.
“We believe that businesses have a critical role to play in addressing environmental challenges,” said the CEO of Serco, Clinton Holcroft. “Our adoption of solar power is a testament to our dedication to sustainable manufacturing and our responsibility towards the planet.”
While the solar system at the Durban site provides full power to the premises during the day with a switch back onto the grid at night when less electricity is required, Johannesburg’s system produces a constant 24-hour supply by using the inverter and batteries.
The installations are part of Serco’s overall drive to reduce its impact on the environment and go hand-in-hand with other sustainability initiatives, including paper and plastic recycling.
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