Australia’s leading brewer Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) has announced plans to use 100% renewable electricity for its brewery operations.
The brewery recently started using electricity supplied by BayWa RE’s 112MW Karadoc solar farm in northern Victoria.
Earlier this year CUB signed a 12-year power purchase agreement with the German renewables developer.
The photovoltaic plant, the largest in northern Victoria, was built by Melbourne-based Beon Energy Solutions.
CUB business unit president Peter Filipovic said: “This is an important step towards achieving our commitment to source 100% of our electricity from renewables.
“In addition to our PPA, we will soon be installing solar panels at our breweries.”
Filipovic added: “Everyone has a responsibility to play their part to tackle climate change. CUB is no different. We are absolutely committed to delivering on an ambitious environmental and sustainability agenda.”
He said the investment also stacks up because it will be cheaper to power the brewery’s operations with clean energy.
“Moving to renewable energy will ensure that we have certainty of supply and pricing,” Filipovic said.
BayWa board member Matthias Taft said: “This is a great milestone for BayWa RE in Australia, since entering the market in 2016, we have become active in solar and wind development as well as the solar installer wholesaler market.
“With Karadoc coming online, the partnership we have with CUB is a great example of how corporations are taking an active lead in driving the renewable transition in Australia.
“We are delighted to be playing our part in supporting CUB in realising its renewable energy goals.”