Daikin And ForeFront Power Power Mexico's Manufacturing Plants With Rooftop Solar Power
San Luis Potosí, Mexico ( BUSINESS WIRE ) - Daikin Manufacturing México (DMMX), a subsidiary of Daikin Industries, Ltd., a leading global provider of advanced air conditioning and heating solutions, announced the completion of a 1.2 megawatt direct current (MW DC) rooftop solar project with ForeFront Power, a leading developer and asset manager of commercial and industrial-scale solar and storage projects.
The new solar panels, which are located on the rooftops of DMMX’s two newest manufacturing facilities in San Luis Potosí’s Millennium Industrial Park, have a capacity of 624 kW DC each and will provide a total installed capacity of 1,250 kW DC and generate approximately 1,180,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean, renewable electricity annually, enough to power more than 160 homes annually.
"Expanding our solar capacity in San Luis Potosí is a strategic step toward achieving Daikin's Environmental Vision 2050, which aims to achieve carbon neutrality across our entire company by mid-century," said Miguel Medina, senior director of the DMMX plant, residential division. "These projects with ForeFront Power demonstrate how manufacturers in Mexico and around the world can control their energy costs and reduce supply chain emissions."
Building on the success of an existing 500 kW solar project at one of its initial facilities in San Luis Potosí, Daikin Manufacturing Mexico sought to acquire additional solar power capacity to advance Daikin's global sustainability goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting energy efficiency. Daikin Manufacturing Mexico collaborated with ForeFront Power to identify renewable energy adoption opportunities at its growing San Luis Potosí complex. ForeFront Power conducted a comprehensive assessment of DMMX's energy needs across its four San Luis Potosí production facilities and developed two new rooftop solar systems at two of the facilities.
The clean, renewable energy produced by the rooftop solar panels will help DMMX reduce CO2 emissions by nearly 900 tons annually. The added clean energy also has a net positive effect on local air quality, as its carbon offset is equivalent to removing 180 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles from the road each year.
"This project with Daikin Manufacturing Mexico demonstrates the power of renewable energy to generate environmental and business benefits for Mexican private sector companies," said Dr. Rubén Fontes, CEO of ForeFront Power. "It has been an honor to work with DMMX to help maximize the impact of its solar energy investment in San Luis Potosí and make significant progress toward its broader sustainability goals as a global organization."
The project was delivered at no upfront cost to Daikin Manufacturing Mexico. Through a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), ForeFront Power owns and maintains the system, while DMMX purchases electricity at a lower fixed rate than the utility, ensuring long-term budget predictability and protection against rising electricity rates.
About Daikin Daikin Industries Ltd. is a global Japanese company with over 100 years of experience in the commercial, industrial, and residential air conditioning sector. With a presence in over 170 countries, 100,000 employees worldwide, and a strong environmental responsibility, it has set a goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
For more information, please visit www.daikin.com .
About ForeFront Power
ForeFront Power is a leading developer of commercial and industrial (C&I) solar and battery storage projects in the United States and Mexico, also providing electromobility services. Over more than 15 years of collaboration, the ForeFront Power team has developed more than 1,900 community and behind-the-meter solar projects, totaling more than 1.6 gigawatts of direct current renewable electricity. ForeFront Power serves commercial, government, education, healthcare, and community solar clients with a broad range of development, asset management, and advisory services from its headquarters in San Francisco and through teams based in New York City, Mexico City, and across the United States. For more information, please visit https://www.forefrontpower.com .
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