Dairy producer Woodlands Dairy has implemented several renewable energy resource projects at its large facility in Humansdorp aimed at replacing fossil fuels and reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions. The first step in a multi-phase solar initiative was completed in 2021, which consisted of 1 922 JA Solar photovoltaic modules and ten SolarEdge inverters and optimiser combinations, capable of generating 828 kW. The installed solar capacity is anticipated to provide 1.5 GWh/y of power, reducing the facility’s carbon emissions by 588 t, equivalent to planting 17 558 trees each year.
