GHG Emissions, Industrial, Solar  -  December 9, 2024

PPG Completes Solar Installation in Italy

Paints, coatings and specialty materials manufacturer PPG announced the completion of an on-site solar installation at its Caivano, Italy, facility that will enable progress toward the company’s 2030 GHG emissions reduction target.

The project is part of a partnership with Grastim, a developer of high-efficiency energy generation solutions. The 1.5-megawatt solar installation represents a CO2 emission reduction of approximately 390 metric tons annually. 

Combined with a previously installed combined heat and power unit (CHP), the site is achieving an approximate 15% reduction in annual operating costs.

“We’re committed to implementing processes and systems that will enable us to close in on our 2030 emissions reduction targets, which are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative,” said Mike Corcoran, PPG global manager, operational sustainability, in a statement. “Caivano is a strong example of how we’re ensuring our sites operate in a more sustainable and operationally efficient way.”

The on-site solar installation complements the CHP unit, which was installed by Grastim in 2021. The unit captures waste heat created when generating electricity to produce steam and hot water for the site, resulting in an annual reduction of approximately 1,100 metric tons of CO2 emissions.

The Caivano facility manufactures electrocoat products for the industrial and automotive markets and decorative resins for PPG’s automotive and refinish plants. 

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