Factory in Thailand installs world’s largest solar roof
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East of Bangkok, Thailand, the Sumitomo Rubber tire factory is building the world’s largest solar field on its roof.
The company aims to make its production site 100% sustainable.
According to Electrek, an American website devoted to electric transport and sustainable energy, the solar power plant installed on the roof of the factory will be the size of 10 American football fields.
It will consist of approximately 40,000 panels and will cover an area of 10,000 m2.
The network, which should be operational in January 2025, will develop a total power of approximately 22 megawatts.
It will also be equipped with a gas cogeneration system consisting of two boilers of 6.6 megawatts each powered by renewable energies.
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Thailand sets the tone for clean energy
Around 144,417 solar panels have been installed on a reservoir in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. Photo: EGAT
Thailand is Southeast Asia’s leader in energy from solar and wind technologies.
Thai electricity producers are experiencing strong growth.
They are now trying to break into markets in Asia and Europe.
Thai power producer B.Grimm recently started investing in renewable energy facilities in Europe.
It provides for the purchase of several production sites and the construction of others.
These initiatives are part of efforts by Thailand’s private sector to become more sustainable.
37 Thai companies have recently joined the S&P Global Sustainability Index, including 12 in the “gold” category.
The public sector is no exception.
The Thai government has pledged to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030.
It aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and zero emissions by 2065.
Sumitomo Rubber is the fifth largest tire manufacturer in the world.
It belongs to one of the largest and oldest Japanese conglomerates.
The factory, which manufactures tires for the European market, aims for carbon neutrality and wants to become 100% sustainable.
Source: Royal Thai Embassy, Washington DC
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