Univar Solutions to Increase On-Site Renewable Energy Capacity
Univar Solutions Inc. will install 1,020 kW of solar capacity and an energy storage system (ESS) with total energy capacity of 375 kW/753 kWh at its facility in City of Commerce, Calif. Univar Solutions reports that its partnership with Motive Energy on this project marks a further investment in on-site renewable energy generation capacity, as the company recently completed solar projects at other global facilities in Europe and Latin America.
The installation will reportedly reduce the non-renewable energy usage and emissions of Univar Solutions’ City of Commerce facility, one of the company’s largest locations, through a custom solar and energy storage solution. The project is expected to remove more than 1,300 tons of carbon dioxide from the environment per year, which is equivalent to removing 259 cars from the road or the electricity usage of 217 homes annually. Univar Solutions reports that its long-term environment, social, and governance (ESG) goal is a 20% absolute reduction of scope 1 and 2 carbon dioxide emissions by 2025.