Sugino Machine Ltd. has announced that its production facilities and the heat treatment building at its Namekawa factory will be powered by a 1 MW rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The PV system is scheduled to be commissioned on February 1, 2023.
Once operational, the project is expected to generate roughly 986 MWh per year, offsetting approximately 491 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year.
Under the terms of a power purchase agreement, Hokuriku Electric Power Co Inc constructed the solar array and will deliver the electricity that will be utilized within the Namekawa facility.
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