“We are the first tea factory in our region to install solar energy, and we are proud of that. After installing solar, our electricity bills has decreased by 50%, and we now manufacture using carbon-free solar energy! Our rooftop solar system from Orb Energy has been working very well from the beginning without any issues. I recommend all industries to use Orb Energy’s solar system. “
Mr. Joseph Kamau Mwago
Chairman, Gachege Tea Factory, Gatundu, Kenya
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About Gachege Tea Factory’s 275kWp Rooftop Solar
Gachege Tea Factory is the leading CTC black tea manufacturer, with an annual processing capacity of 15,000 tons of green tea leaf. Gachege Tea Factory is located in Githobokoni, Kamwangi Division, Gatundu North Sub-County, Kiambu County, Kenya, and is part of KTDA Administrative Region I.
In a significant step to reduce electricity costs and adopt sustainability goals aimed at reducing carbon footprint, Gachege Tea Factory decided to switch to solar energy and has reached out to Orb Energy. Orb Energy designed and installed a 275-kilowatt rooftop solar system at its tea factory in Gatundu, which delivers approximately 360,000 kilowatt-hours annually, reducing Gachege Tea Factory’s electricity bill by 50%.
Furthermore, Orb’s 275 kilowatt rooftop solar system benefits the environment by reducing 320 tonnes of carbon footprints (CO2e) every year.
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