Bridgestone launches solar arrays at tyre factories in Japan

• Japanese vehicle parts manufacturer Bridgestone Corp (TYO:5108) has actually started the operation of roof solar systems with a combined capacity of 5.8 MW at two tyre production plants.

The photovoltaic or pv (PV) arrays were installed atop the Shimonoseki and Kitakyushu factories in southern Japan, and also now supply electrical energy under power acquisition agreements (PPAs).

The systems will allow the producer to balance out around 2,700 tonnes of co2 (CO2) discharges each year. With each other, they can produce some 6,070 MWh annually.

Both factories have been getting renewable energy to satisfy every one of their usage requires considering that 2021, Bridgestone said.

The team intends to have sustainable sources accounting for greater than 50% of its electricity usage by the end of 2023 and 100% by 2030.