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Heineken’s largest solar-powered Brewery in North Yorkshire. Courtesy of BYD

North Yorkshire, UK - October 22, 2014

• BYD supplies high-efficiency solar panels for this project

Recently, Heineken has taken its sustainability strategy to the next level by becoming the first major brewer in the UK to implement a large-scale solar panel installation on the roof of one of its flagship production sites in North Yorkshire.

This Heineken’s profound project is supplied by BYD, a Chinese leading brand in new energy area.

The over 4,000 solar panels will generate approximately 876 MWh each year - enough to power 185 homes.
Courtesy of BYD

Totally 4047 pieces (1.03MW) BYD-Made 255wp solar panels were installed and will generate approximately 876 MWh each year - enough to power 185 homes.

This solar project is in the Tadcaster Brewery, and generates more than 876MWh of electricity annually which will be used to power the brewery's bottling and canning departments.

The 876MWh generated is the equivalent of around 5% of the brewery's total electricity consumption.

Heineken's sixth solar project in Western Europe.
Courtesy of BYD

"When laid out side by side, the panels would cover an area equivalent to five Olympic-sized swimming pools," said Tadcaster's Brewery Manager Martin Kochl.
"Sourcing the power we need to make our beers and cider from renewable energy sources like solar energy helps us to reduce the environmental impact of our business and forms a key part of our sustainability programme - Brewing a Better Future."

BYD at Intersolar Europe 2013, Munich, Germany.
Courtesy of BYD

The solar project used BYD’s high performance solar panels and is owned and operated by SolarAccess Energy.

This is Heineken's sixth solar project in Western Europe.

YD’s reputation as a premier global partner in the renewable energy field has been enhanced by its appearance in other countries worldwide.

Facing increasing competition in the new energy market globally, it is a strategic step for BYD solar products to hit in the global market.

Solar team
Courtesy of BYD

BYD’s solar panels with high efficiency, excellent performance, reliability and superior security have made significant contribution to BYD’s collaboration with SolarAccess.

This initial collaboration will further strengthen the relationship between BYD and SolarAccess and Heineken, as well as providing a solid foundation for BYD’s expansion in the European market.

About BYD

BYD Company Ltd. is one of China’s largest companies and has successfully expanded globally.

Specializing in battery technologies, their green mission to “solve the whole problem” has made them industry pioneers and leaders in several High-tech sectors including High-efficiency Automobiles, Electrified Public Transportation, Environmentally-Friendly Energy Storage, Affordable Solar Power and Information Technology and Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) services.

As the world’s largest manufacturer of rechargeable batteries, their mission to create safer and more environmentally friendly battery technologies has led to the development of the BYD Iron Phosphate (or "Fe") Battery.

This fire-safe, completely recyclable and incredibly long-cycle technology has become the core of their clean energy platform that has expanded into automobiles, buses, trucks, utility vehicles and energy storage facilities.

BYD and all of their shareholders, including the great American Investor Warren Buffett, see these environmentally and economically forward products as the way of the future.

Courtesy of BYD

BYD has made a strong entrance to the North, Central and South American markets with their battery electric buses, and lineup of automobiles.

Their mission lies not just in sales growth, but also in sociological integration and local job creation as they have poured incredible investments into developing offices, dealerships and manufacturing facilities in the local communities they now call home, truly a first for Chinese companies.

For more information, please visit www.byd.com

Source: BYD Company Ltd.

http://www.byd.com/

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