By : Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, August 26, 2022
Siemens inaugurated a new photovoltaic energy system at its Balvanera plant, in Querétaro, Mexico. This plant manufactures low and medium voltage boards and switches of this second modality, and has a research and development center.
It is one of the two plants that Siemens operates in Querétaro and that it is now enabling with renewable energy by installing 1,110 solar panels as part of its Social Responsibility and Sustainability strategy.
Siemens was one of the first large industrial companies to commit to achieving a global zero carbon footprint by 2030.
“To achieve this goal, we will invest around 100 million euros in energy efficiency projects at our production facilities and buildings. For example, 80% of our German facilities already use 100% green energy, we have reduced our CO emissions by 33%2 since the launch of the program and we have saved 20 thousand euros per year in operating costs as of 2020 thanks to our energy efficiency projects such as the one in Balvanera”, stated Alejandro Preinfalk, President and CEO of Siemens Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
From Siemens’ perspective, energy demand represents four key challenges to make an electricity supply system sustainable: security of supply, affordability, climate protection and resource efficiency.
“Investments in low carbon technologies increase the competitiveness of our customers and ours. This photovoltaic project is a pioneer in terms of decarbonization in the region. With the installation of the solar panels, which are efficiently connected to an existing power substation, around 1,030 megawatts per year will be generated, boosting the plant’s daily activities,” said Marco Cosío, Vice President of Smart Infrastructure at Siemens for Mexico. , Central America and the Caribbean.
This project will help Mexico comply with the Energy Transition Law that establishes a minimum participation of 35% of clean energies in electricity generation by 2024.
This material from the acrlatinoamerica.com portal was edited for clarity, style and length.
By : Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, August 26, 2022
Source and photo : https://www.acrlatinoamerica.com/2022082218355/noticias/empresas/siemens-instala-nuevo-sistema-de-energia-solar-en-mexico.html
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