November 13, 2024

TotalEnergies ENEOS Completes 2.2MWp Solar Project for Ceres

In a significant move towards corporate sustainability, TotalEnergies ENEOS has announced the completion of a 2.2 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar energy project for PT. Perusahaan Industri Ceres, a prominent leader in Indonesia’s chocolate confectionery sector. The newly commissioned rooftop installation at the Ceres manufacturing facility in Bandung, Indonesia, underscores the growing commitment of industrial players to adopt renewable energy.

Powering Production with Clean Energy

The large-scale solar photovoltaic system, comprising over 3,700 high-efficiency modules, is engineered to generate approximately 3,250 megawatt-hours (MWh) of clean electricity annually. This output will satisfy around 9% of the factory’s total energy consumption. The project is projected to deliver substantial environmental benefits, abating an estimated 2,600 tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year. This reduction is comparable to taking 560 cars off the road or the carbon sequestration of over 39,000 newly planted trees.

A Strategic Partnership for Decarbonization

This initiative is structured under a 15-year agreement where TotalEnergies ENEOS assumes full responsibility for the project’s financing, installation, and ongoing operation and maintenance. This model allows Ceres to leverage solar power without any upfront investment, paying only for the electricity produced at a competitive rate, thereby achieving significant cost savings while advancing its sustainability goals.

Nancy Florencia, President Director of PT. Perusahaan Industri Ceres, highlighted the project’s alignment with national climate targets. “We are excited to take this significant step towards a more sustainable future,” she stated. “This also marks an advancement in Indonesia’s target of reaching net zero emissions by 2060 or sooner.”

Echoing this sentiment, Alexandru Buzatu, Director of TotalEnergies ENEOS Renewables Distributed Generation Asia Pacific, said, “As a premier solar provider for the commercial and industrial sectors, we help customers like PT. Perusahaan Industri Ceres reduce both their energy costs and carbon emissions. We will leverage our global expertise to provide innovative, long-term solutions to help our customers achieve their decarbonization goals.”

Driving Asia’s Distributed Solar Growth

The project is a testament to the strategy of TotalEnergies ENEOS, a 50/50 joint venture focused on developing 2 GW of onsite B2B solar capacity across Asia in the next five years. It also reflects the broader ambitions of its parent companies. TotalEnergies is expanding its global renewable portfolio, targeting 35 GW of installed capacity by 2025 as part of its 2050 net-zero ambition. Similarly, the ENEOS Group is pursuing carbon neutrality and business transformation to support a low-carbon society.