Fast-Moving Consumer Goods(FMCGs) & DSG Energy A Mega Case Study
Sustainability, is a vital issue to deal with in current times, in every society and every sector. The FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) sector is responsible for creating a huge amount of waste on regular basis. On the other hand, consumers are now more aware about the choices they make in their daily lives that has an impact on the overall atmosphere. The climate change threat, is as real as it can be, and also unavoidable. With this increasing pro- sustainability mass awareness, the energy shift and eco-friendly life choices are the only way forward.
Considering the whole situation, it’s high time for the FMCG sector to make some sustainable, strategic and green choices that won’t only benefit them financially, yet will be contributing towards a better future for everyone.
What’s the real and actual issue here? Well, sustainability isn’t about just one issue, it has a lot of benefits and goals associated with it. For starters, climate is changing around us, everywhere! It’s a global issue rather than a local one. Temperature shift is real, glaciers are melting, animals are moving towards extinction, natural disasters are more than ever now, ozone layer destruction has exposed humans to lethal consequences. The amount of non-biodegradable waste as a result of more industrialization and technological advancement is astonishing, and FMCGs have a specific role to play in it.
Apart from the environmental concerns, there comes the economic concerns associated with suitability and green energy shift. We are running out of fossil fuels, and even with the existing resources, the prices hikes are alarmingly elevated and not stopping anytime soon. Considering the sky rocketed electricity prices in Pakistan, the capital investment that scares the consumers in the start doesn’t sound that scary when you compare the two and calculate your financial payback period.
This energy transition from conventional to unconventional resources is the answer and Solar Energy comes at the top because of its availability round the year and the location can hardly be an issue. Solar energy comes with next to zero maintenance cost, efficiency that’s increasing at a fast pace, giving us a guarantee of harvesting the maximum amount of energy directly from sunlight, which never will deplete. Ain ’t this the most sane and timely decision we can make towards ease and better future?
DSG Energy feels proud to be partnered with top FMCG brands in Pakistan in making the sustainable and green process easier and more efficient for them. Below are mentioned the details of a few FMCG brands that are now leading towards complete energy independence in partnership with DSG Energy.
A Solar Power Plant of 262kW capacity has been installed at Hico Ice Cream, in Gulberg, Lahore. The system is roof mounted and has a specially designed shed structure, and PV-genset synchronization. The plant is generating 382,520kWh of renewable energy, annually, which will be responsible of reducing the overall carbon footprint of around 63.7 tons, from the atmosphere which is also equivalent to planting around 21 trees, annually.
A 740kW grid-tied solar power plant is installed by team DSG Energy, in Adam’s Milk Foods limited, in Sahiwal. Uneven height of the roof structure, and the less time availability for commissioning the project made it a challenging project to execute and team DSG Energy made it possible and it’s generating the alternative power with all its glory. The system has the capacity of generating annual energy of around 1,080,400 kWh, reducing 180 tons of caron footprint, annually, also equivalent to planting approximately 59 trees.
Another state-of-the-art project of 350kW capacity by team DSG is installed and commissioned at Peek Freans at their Karachi and Hattar manufacturing plant. The system is specially customized with PEB shed structure and has made the energy independent road easier for English Biscuits Manufacturers. The system is producing an annual energy of 511,000 kWh while reducing 85 tons of carbon from the atmosphere and implanting approximately 28 trees, over the year.
Poultry sector cannot be ignored, when it comes to FMCGs, DSG Team is proud to be partnered with Roomi Poultry to install a Solar Power Plant of 350kW, now producing the green power, making Egg Box energy independent and green. The system was installed on two units, while taking care of all the hygiene protocol, without compromising the poultry’s health and quality. This 350kW of solar energy system is generating an annual energy of 511,000 kWh while saving the carbon pollution of around 85 tons, in the atmosphere which is also equivalent to implanting 28 trees, over the year.
The famous matchstick brand “Kite” has also partnered up with DSG Energy to reduce the energy dependency of AJ Match factory and be a part of much needed energy shift. A grid tied solar system of 500kW has been commissioned at their Sheikhupura Power Plant, which is now generating approx. 730,000kWh of energy annually. The old design of the roof and the distributed roofs made it a challenging project for design as well as execution, yet DSG Energy team pulled it off pretty neatly. This renewable energy system is reducing a good amount i.e., 122 tons of carbon footprint from the atmosphere, nearly equal to implanting 40 trees, annually.
A futuristic renewable energy partnership of DSG Energy and AL-Hilal Industry is something that needs to be highlighted, here. A mega Solar Power plant of capacity 1MW has been all up and running at their Multan manufacturing Plant. All the safety standards defined by the client were fulfilled during the execution with customized LV patching with three different AC terminating points, as desired by the client. The project was completed earlier than the time limit and now saving 284 tons of carbon footprint to go into the atmosphere, equivalent to planting 92 trees, in a year. The plant is generating an annual energy of 1700,900 kWh of energy.
Lat but definitely not the least, MMC cosmetics has gone solar as well, along with the partnership of DSG Energy. A 300kW of Solar Power Plant has been installed & commissioned at their Plant at Multan. Because of their plant’s height, equipment delivery was quite a challenging step to execute, weather conditions due to high height were not ignorable. The team is proud to execute with all the deliverables and standard right on time.
DSG Energy has also installed the Solar Power Plant at other FMCGs, 1MW Solar Power Plant at Tariq Glass industries, 500kW at GFC Fans, 500kW at Lucky Packaging Pvt. Ltd, 375kW at Baba Fareed Flour Mills, 300kW at Ittehad Seeds Corporation and 50kW at Super Poultry.
Putting everything in a gist, these above mentioned FMCGs are one step closer of being green, energy independent, secure and saving themselves from high energy price hikes while battling the climate change and global warming. DSG Energy, on the other hand, feels proud to be considered as the main partner to help them all in solarizing and moving towards a greener future.
