SOLA is pleased to announce its Power Purchase Agreement with Fair Cape Dairies at their milking parlour in Durbanville. The solar PV farm, which was constructed over 2 weeks, will provide clean energy to the farm during the day, and reduce the farm’s total consumption by 16% per annum over its 25-year lifespan.

“Businesses that commit to clean energy, such as Fair Cape Dairies, are helping to lead the way for South Africa’s sustainable development,” said Dr Chris Haw, chairperson of SOLA. Dr Haw is also the head of SOLA Future Energy’s Solar Finance division.

“Companies such as Fair Cape Dairies that have committed to sustainability goals, may not want to purchase a solar system outright,” Dr Haw explained. “Solar finance – through a power purchase agreement – allows these businesses to commit to their targets and reduce their carbon emissions through buying clean energy directly. During the day, Fair Cape Dairies will use the clean energy generated on their roof for their own consumption needs, without owning the solar system themselves.”

Technical details of the solar system are included below.