UAE-based SirajPower, a leading distributed solar energy provider, has signed a deal with Choithrams, a leading grocery retailer and food distributor in the Middle East, to help them shift from conventional power to 100% renewable energy.
A signing ceremony was recently held at Choithrams’ head office in Dubai in the presence of chief executive officer of Choithrams, Rajiv Warrier, chief executive officer of SirajPower, Laurent Longuet and founder and chairman of world sustainable business forum (WSBF), Merzi Sodawaterwala.
Choithrams’ solar rooftop project includes three warehouses located at Al Quoz in Dubai with a 2.7 MWp system capacity that will generate 4.5 GWh of annual energy production. The solar rooftop installation will help displace approximately over 3,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions (Co2) per annum, corresponding to more than 12 million smartphones being charged.
“We have been able to accelerate our growth thanks to a clear and robust regulatory framework that supports the development of renewable energy and the distributed solar market,” commented Longuet.
“Sustainability has always been a key initiative for Choithrams and shifting to 100% renewable energy is a crucial step in our sustainable journey,” remarked Warrier.
Merzi Sodawaterwala, Founder & Chairman of World Sustainable Business Forum (WSBF) added:“This is the largest solar rooftop project in the F&B sector and also the largest in terms of capacity permissible as per the new DEWA regulation. I’m pleased to have built this project’s milestone by introducing and facilitating this success in record time for SirajPower with Choithrams; a valued long-term relationship. Transitioning to 100% renewable energy not only offers significant financial benefits, it also offers sustainability achievements from zero carbon emissions. I congratulate all parties involved for this landmark achievement.”
In the F&B sector, SirajPower also counts LIFCO, one of the largest and long-established consumer food distributors in the UAE, with 2 MWp solar rooftop commissioned producing 3.5 GWh of clean energy per year. To date, SirajPower operates across various industries, including construction, retail, logistics, industrial, real estate, telecom, and F&B/FMCG.