Better Energy inks 250GWh solar power play

Feb 1, 2022 12:41 PM ET
  • PPA with Arla covers building of 4 PV projects in Denmark slated to supply power from 2024
Better Energy inks 250GWh solar power play
Image: Better Energy

Danish developer Better Energy has participated in a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Danish dairy firm Arla to construct four brand-new solar parks.

Over a 10-year duration, Arla has dedicated to purchasing a lot of the power outcome from the parks.

The parks will produce around 250GWh each year as well as the PPA will cover about one third of Arla Denmark's total power intake.

The first solar power production from the parks is gotten out of early 2023, and all the parks are set up to provide electricity by the beginning of 2024.

Better Energy has and also is accountable for the building and construction, procedure as well as upkeep of the solar parks that total 280 hectares.

The 4 solar parks will certainly all be found in Denmark. The very first park will be built in Ebberup in Assens Municipality, while the last area of the remaining 3 parks is waiting for authorization.

The initial park will certainly be built in Ebberup in Assens Municipality, while the places of the remaining 3 parks wait for last authorization.

The collaboration notes the largest power purchase agreement in Danish history supplying brand-new as well as additional subsidy-free green electrical energy to the grid.

The cooperation will help to cut of Arla's emissions from dairies and logistics, said Country Director at Arla Denmark Helle Müller Petersen.

Arla's objective is to convert to 100% green power by the end of 2025 and also it has additionally just revealed a new 2030 climate target to dual CO2 reduction in operations from 30% to 63%.

As part of this new climate method, Arla will certainly transform to 100% green power in Europe prior to the end of 2025.

This is to be accomplished mostly with purchase agreements for green electrical energy as well as financial investment in wind and also solar projects.


SOLAR DIRECTORY
Solar Installers, Manufacturers