Certa has agreed to its first two deals as part of a plan to deliver €50 million worth of solar-energy projects and 50 megawatts (MW) of solar PV power to 100 large Irish businesses over the next five years.
The company, which is part of DCC plc, will deliver the deals through its new Solar as a Service (SaaS) offering.
Alternative Energy Ireland (AEI) – a leading solar- and renewable-energy company that Certa acquired in 2023 – is delivering the new SaaS offering.
SaaS enables large Irish businesses to harness the power of rooftop- and ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to significantly reduce their energy costs and carbon emissions without any capital investment or maintenance costs.
Jabil, who specialises in the design, development and commercial scale-up of complex and innovative healthcare products for the world’s leading pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostic companies, is the first company in Ireland to avail of the new service, in a deal valued at €1.2 million.
It is also installing 3,000 rooftop solar PV panels at its state-of-the-art premises in Bray, Co. Wicklow, where it employs 450 people.
The 1.5 MW system will generate 1.3 million kilowatt (kWh) units of renewable solar power annually for the next 25 years.
It will also reduce carbon emissions by 360 tonnes each year.
Lindab, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of energy-efficient ventilation systems, building solutions and accessories, is also one of the first Irish companies to avail of Certa’s SaaS offering.
The group agreed a deal worth €200,000, and thus will instal 400 rooftop solar PV panels across its three sites in Dublin.
The 178 kWh system will generate 165,000 kWh units of solar power annually, as well as reducing its carbon emissions by 44 tonnes each year.
Certa will manage the delivery of each new solar-energy project through AEI.
It has also partnered with Wewise, a sister company to the DCC plc group, to deliver its comprehensive solar solution for the Irish market.
AEI will manage the installation and ongoing maintenance of each new solar-energy project, to ensure that it achieves 90% of its expected energy output annually, with the added benefit of real-time monitoring.
Wewise will provide Irish businesses with tailored financing arrangements for these solar-energy projects with upfront costs.
Certa is expecting to generate about 50 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of clean energy annually, enough to power approximately 12,000 Irish homes each year.
Commenting on the progress, Certa Ireland managing director Orla Stevens said, “We are delighted to provide our Solar as a Service to Jabil and Lindab, and to respond to the growing demand from large commercial businesses in Ireland who are seeking renewable-energy solutions that enable them to reduce their energy costs and carbon emissions without any capital investment or maintenance costs.
“Our SaaS model is designed to help businesses adopt solar energy and to overcome the barriers to adoption, including limited access to capital [to] finance the initial high cost of installing renewable-energy infrastructure, and the ongoing financial commitment that is required to maintain the solar-power technology.”
AEI managing director Steven Bray added, “Solar as a Service makes it easy for businesses to harness the power of solar energy without the cost of purchasing and maintaining the technology.
“The service includes a single monthly fee and a service-level agreement for the duration of the contract.
“It is a win-win for Irish businesses, with the other benefits including significant energy savings and a reduced carbon footprint.”
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