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Village Baker
A bakery that uses enormous amounts of power to produce heat — now gets up to 70% of that energy from the sun.
- Solar PV
- 215.6 kWp
- Commissioned
- November 2022
The project
Village Baker uses large amounts of power to produce heat, and now gets up to 70% of its annual electricity from the sun.
The brief
A high-energy facility centred on bread, pastry and confectionery production, a process that demands significant heat and, with it, significant power.
What we built
A 215.6 kWp rooftop solar PV system, delivered cross-border in Eswatini, which required careful cross-jurisdiction planning and coordination.
The result
Solar now supplies up to 70% of the bakery's annual electricity demand. The system was commissioned in November 2022.
Key facts
- Location: Eswatini
- Sector: Food Manufacturing & Cold Chain
- System type: Grid-Tied
- Solar PV: 215.6 kWp
- Scope highlights: Cross-Border · Up to 70% Electricity Cost Reduction
- Commissioned: November 2022
- Status: Completed
Cross-border, 70% cost reduction
Sunbird Solar (Pty) Ltd
Unit 7, Wow Business Park, Gourly Road, Ballito, 4420, South Africa
Office: +27 87 711 3013
Email: jordan@sunbirdsolar.co.za