Bestway Cement has installed solar power projects totaling 70 MW with Reon.
Reon’s industry-specific approach and deep expertise in yield optimization proved to be of great benefit to Bestway. Our R&D teams successfully prevented a 4% reduction in performance by resolving the cement industry-specific problem of scaling on solar panels caused by exhaust fumes.
As a result, Bestway achieved a favorable Levelized Cost of Energy (LCoE), and energy cost reductions of up to 40% are expected.
Due to the heavily energy-reliant processes, more and more cement manufacturers are greatly benefiting by adapting to renewable energy.
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Fauji Cement Company Ltd. (FCCL) partnered with Reon Energy to set-up a captive 12.5 MW Solar PV plant for their cement production facility. The plant created 413 semi-skilled jobs for the local community and 137 skilled jobs during project installation . The project was delivered in 6-months after the Final Investment Decision (FID). This is one of the largest private distributed solar power plant projects of Pakistan. The annual energy production is around a 19.3 GWh that is equal to 484,000 tree plantations.
An R&D testing station of 26 kW has been deployed at site to study emerging photovoltaic (PV) technologies under simulated, and prevailing outdoor environment.
Project highlights
client: Fauji Cement Company
location: Fateh Jang, Punjab, Pakistan
sector: Cement
solar power project: 12.5 MW
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Kohinoor Textile Mills Limited (KTML), the epitome of Pakistan’s vertically integrated textile industry, has embarked on a journey of progress and sustainability by partnering with Reon for a series of solar power projects. This brilliant initiative has not only reduced energy costs, which traditionally accounted for over 10% of textile manufacturing, but also mitigated the impact of rising energy tariffs, grid unreliability, and outages.
The pilot project, with a capacity of 1 MW, which was established in Rawalpindi in 2017, was an instant success. It led to the establishment of 6 more solar power projects, totaling 12.5 MW, that generate a staggering 17.074 GHW of energy annually and offset a significant 10,500 tonnes of carbon.
KTML’s captive Solar Plant is a beacon of hope and a testament to the company’s commitment to progress and sustainability, creating roughly 30% savings in energy costs, thereby boosting their competitiveness in the global marketplace.
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The collaboration between Reon and Unilever has been remarkable, with a mission to revolutionize the energy landscape and lead the way in sustainable practices. The journey began in 2015 with a small 30 kW pilot project at Unilever’s tea factory in Khanewal, aimed at reducing the company’s carbon footprint and demonstrating their green energy leadership. The project was a booming success, reducing carbon emissions by 28 tonnes in the first year alone.
Building on this success, Unilever expanded their partnership with Reon, commissioning 100 kW extension at the same site in the following year, and subsequently adding three more projects at their factories in Karachi, Lahore and Phoolnagar. These projects not only significantly reduced Unilever’s carbon footprint but also made a significant impact on energy savings and sustainability in the region.
Reon’s partnership with Unilever continues to this day, totaling 9.29 MW, with the deployment of 4 additional sites in Punjab, cementing their commitment to sustainability and energy self-sufficiency.
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In January 2020, Gatron Industries Limited made the decision to go green to reduce its operating cost and enhance profits. Reon installed a 796 kW plant at Gatron’s unit in Hub which was followed by 339 kW successive plant on the same site. The success of these two led us to winning additional projects at Baraboard, Nooriabad, Landhi, Faisalabad and Hub respectively sizing up to 7.31 MW in total.
In 2021, Gatron Industries implemented a Reflex Energy Storage sizing up to 2.86 MWh. This is a lithium-ion based energy storage solution, which has optimized the spinning reserve and streamlined the energy supply.
Bifacial solar modules, applied at G&T, can absorb sunlight from both faces- front and back which has significantly enhanced energy production by up to 20%.
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The solar power project was installed at Nishat textiles, which is one of the most modern, largest vertically integrated textile companies in Pakistan. Nishat’s vision is to play a meaningful and sustainable role in the economy of Pakistan.
Nishat textiles was purely dependent on gas-fueled captive power plants. Therefore, due to the expected price hike in gas tariffs, Nishat textiles partnered with Reon for solar installation to reduce the energy cost of their current energy mix. By installing the solar power plant, Nishat textiles achieved a Levelized cost leading to 35% of savings vs. on Genset.
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Crescent Bahuman partnered with Reon for an on-grid solar system sizing 1.37 MW to be installed at their factory rooftop in Lahore. The solar plant is spread across 3 rooftops and ground. One of the key project features are the robots for panel cleaning which will significantly reduce O&M (operations and maintenance) costs.
The site is expected to generate 1912 MWh of energy annually translating to an annual carbon reduction of 1175.88 tonnes and planting of 47800 trees.
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Dairy sector, due to lower sanction load, faces high commercial tariff and is zero-rated which further adds to input costs. With slight design reorientation of sheds and utilization of land, solar installations can significantly help lower energy costs.
Dada, one of the pioneers in the dairy industry, converted to renewables to reduce their energy costs by up to 15% and secure an uninterrupted energy supply. They partnered with Reon to install a 1 MW Solar PV Plant at Dada Dairies and another 1 MW at Dada Enterprises to hedge their energy rates for the next 25 years.
The project uses net-metering to avail utility bill credits in case of excess supply and generates a combined 2750 MWh of approximate energy annually.
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