Folding cartons production company Rondo-Pak has contracted Dynamic Energy to install a solar project that will account for 60% of the power needed at the manufacturer’s New Jersey operations.
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The rooftop solar array and carports will cover the entire facility and over 90% of the parking lots. Dynamic Energy is providing engineering, procurement and construction services for the project.
“This solar energy project is exciting for Rondo-Pak as it represents a major milestone in our continuous pursuit to reduce our carbon footprint and make positive contributions to the environment,” said Tim Moreton, CEO of Rondo-Pak. “Working hand-in-hand with Dynamic Energy, we expect to maximize our electricity savings. Our driving force in this initiative is to do our part in creating a more sustainable future for our community.”
In 2015, the company purchased its current Camden facility and completed a major renovation which was designed following the New Jersey Green Building Standards and ASHRAE requirements. All recent equipment investments are made with sustainability being a primary factor in the equipment selection. Additionally, Rondo-Pak is an-FSC Certified Supplier, uses vegetable-based inks and has aggressive recycling and water usage reduction programs in place.
“Dynamic Energy is grateful to partner with Rondo-Pak to reduce its carbon footprint and cut its operating expense with solar,” said Tim Carr, senior VP of business development at Dynamic Energy. “Rondo-Pak’s efforts to transition its energy resources to renewables shows true dedication towards its goal of environmentally-conscious business operations in New Jersey.”
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What I find interesting about the picture, is that there are two large buildings that could have solar PV installed on their roofs also. Take these two buildings load them with solar PV panels and every day jam that power into “several TESLA Mega Packs”. Save this energy in the day to use at night to power the plant and use less energy from the electric utility with their rate spiking programs. So, one could actually have a daytime solar PV system and a night time solar PV fed ESS resiliency system, eliminating the monthly electric bill from plant operations overhead. This is the “smart” manufacturing of the future, where that overhead cost of energy can be partially or completely removed from the reoccurring overhead costs of running the plant every day.