Howaco uses solar energy to generate green electricity

Sustainable development has long been considered by Howaco as the inevitable direction of the business. In particular, environmental protection with the commitment: No discharge of pollutants and toxic substances into the environment, building a green, clean and economical working environment - is especially complied with by the company.

Holland Water Supply Company LTD - Howaco, in order to protect the environment, has installed a solar energy system with a capacity of 56 kWp (average 6000 - 7000 kwh/month) for each Truong Binh and Tan Kim factories to help the atmosphere not have to burden an additional 3400 – 3900 kg of CO2 (carbon dioxide) emitted into the environment every month.

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Figure 1: 56kWp solar energy system at Tan Kim Water Plant.

According to calculations by the Energy Efficiency Center of Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City, for every 1 kWh of electricity, we reduce 0.5674 kg of CO2 emitted into the environment. CO2 is an emission that causes the greenhouse effect, warming the earth and climate change.