Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America (AGP-North America), a division of Ardagh Group, has announced the completion of a solar facility construction at its glass manufacturing plant in Madera, California, US.
The plant will soon be powered by solar energy generated from the newly installed 13MW solar farm, spread over 55 acres.
Clean energy generated by the solar field will be enough to fulfil nearly 20% of the electricity demand at Ardagh’s glass manufacturing plant.
AGP-North America president and CEO Brian Brandstatter said: “This renewable electricity project in Madera is a testament to Ardagh’s commitment to sustainability.
“Beyond protecting the environment, we are investing in our local community and our customers. By enhancing our sustainability efforts, we are ensuring long-term value, reliability and cost-effective solutions for the brands that rely on us.
“This initiative underscores our dedication to being a responsible and forward-thinking glass container manufacturer in California.”
The solar field was installed by Longroad Energy in partnership with several companies, including First Solar, Valta Energy, McCarthy Building Companies, Nevados, and A-C Electric Company.
Ardagh said that it is committed to expanding the use of renewable energy across the regions where it operates.
Longroad Energy Corporate Development vice-president Eric Barnhart said: “Longroad Energy is pleased that our solar project will help AGP-North America to meet its impressive sustainability goals.
“We are proud to collaborate with AGP-North America and contribute to a clean and more resilient future.”
In 2019, Ardagh collaborated with KDC Solar to develop a solar field at its glass manufacturing facility in Bridgeton, New Jersey, US.
The company operates 60 production plants for metal and glass across 16 countries, employing roughly 19,000 people and achieving sales of approximately $9.1bn, according to its website.
In September last year, AGP-Europe signed a virtual power purchase agreement with Rezolv Energy in Bulgaria.
