Vetropack Straža plans to install a third solar power plant at its glass site in Hum na Sutli, Croatia.
The project, co-financed by the Modernisation Fund, is expected to decrease the site’s carbon emissions by 300 metric tons annually.
It is set to begin in September 2024 and will span 11 months.
During this time, 4,483 photovoltaic modules and 25 inverters will be installed on the roofs of key facilities.
All the energy generated will be used for producing glass bottles and jars at the Croatian plant.
Darko Šlogar, Managing Director at Vetropack Straža, said: “The Vetropack Straža III solar power plant is an example of the significant impact of strategic investments in improving our energy efficiency and reducing our environmental footprint.”
The co-financing of the project comes through an agreement with the Croatian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition, and the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund.
Valued at €1,363,108.89, the project has received co-financing of €817,865.33 from the Modernisation Fund.
Mario Berc, Technical Manager at Vetropack Straža, said: “The project contributes to Vetropack's sustainable development by reducing energy consumption by approximately 1900 MWh and greenhouse gas emissions by 300 tonnes of CO2 per year.”
Installing solar plants and using the generated renewable energy in production directly supports Vetropack's goal to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% per tonne of glass produced by 2030 (compared to 2019 levels).
This project is the third installation of a solar power plant at the Vetropack Straža site, following the first two which were implemented in 2019.
During this time, large and unused roof areas were transformed with the installation of 3,400 solar panels.
These panels cover an area of 5,565 m2 and generate an estimated 1,000 MWh of electricity per year, which is used to power air compressors.
