Chemetall installs photovoltaic system to reduce CO2 emissions
BASF Chemetall is ensuring greater sustainability at its site in Boksburg, South Africa, with a new photovoltaic system. The aim is to reduce CO2 emissions by 92% and offer customers more sustainable surface treatment solutions.
The Surface Treatment business unit of BASF's Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, has successfully commissioned a high-power photovoltaic plant at its site in Boksburg, South Africa, taking a significant step towards greater sustainability. Chemetall is committed to a more sustainable future and the introduction of the new photovoltaic plant in Boksburg is another element of the company's ongoing activities to utilize sustainable and renewable energy sources at its sites. Chemetall's state-of-the-art photovoltaic system includes 1,725 square meters of solar panels installed on the roofs in Boksburg and a total of 600 kW of battery storage systems. Thanks to the completion of this project and the use of renewable energy, Chemetall expects a 92% reduction in current energy costs and a corresponding reduction in CO2 emissions at its South African site. With this initiative, Chemetall is contributing to BASF's sustainability goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
More sustainable surface treatment solutions from Chemetall
In addition, the photovoltaic system is designed to provide a reliable and stable power supply for administration, production, warehousing, technical services and quality control at the site. "We are proud to offer more sustainable surface treatment solutions that support our customers in achieving their sustainability goals. Sustainability is a corporate responsibility and we are committed to implementing more sustainable processes and utilizing renewable energy sources at our sites worldwide. Our advanced photovoltaic system in Boksburg is another step towards improving our carbon footprint while increasing our operational autonomy and reliability in South Africa," says Frank Naber, Senior Vice President of Chemetall. The installation of the photovoltaic system in Boksburg underlines Chemetall's commitment to creating a more sustainable future by utilizing renewable energy sources at its sites. The continuous improvement of the company's carbon footprint also supports its customers in achieving their sustainability goals by sourcing products from Chemetall.