Jetwing Hotels invests $1 m on solar power in 2024
View(s):Jetwing Hotels, a pioneer in the Sri Lankan hospitality industry for over five decades, has invested over US$1 million to expand its solar photovoltaic (PV) installations by 1.6 megawatts (MW) by the end of July 2024.
Installation work commenced in December 2023 and has made significant progress, currently standing at 65 per cent completion, the company said in a media release.
Jetwing Hotels has been at the forefront of integrating renewable energy into its hotel operations since 2010, when a 20-kilowatt (kW) system was installed specifically for guest room lighting at Jetwing Blue in Negombo. In the past 14 years, Jetwing Hotels has strategically implemented solar PV systems amounting to 925kW across its various properties along with the corporate office (Jetwing House) in Colombo which features its own solar PV system with a capacity of 40kW. In 2023, Jetwing Hotels generated 1,069-megawatt hours (MWh) of solar energy across its properties; equivalent to providing power for 13,490 households and mitigating the release of 608 metric tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
The forthcoming solar PV system installations will enhance the current capacity up to 2.6 MW, achieved by incorporating new installations and expanding existing systems. Jetwing Hotels currently meets 8 per cent of its electricity requirement through solar PV installations. The new expansion will triple that contribution, resulting in 24 per cent of their total electricity usage being covered through solar power.
While most systems are roof-mounted, certain properties of Jetwing are embracing innovative approaches to PV installations. At Jetwing Vil Uyana, in the heart of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, and Jetwing Kaduruketha, situated in the countryside of Wellawaya, solar PV systems will be integrated into the roof structures of the car parks, effectively utilising the available space. Furthermore, Jetwing Kaduruketha and Jetwing Surf will feature systems capable of generating surplus energy beyond the hotels’ day-time requirements, with excess power being exported to the national grid.
Situated on the outskirts of the Yala National Park, Jetwing Safari Camp is set to showcase its commitment to sustainability with the installation of a 120kW roof-mount solar PV system. This solar PV system will play a pivotal role in mitigating the hotel’s carbon footprint.
With recent expansions, 66 per cent of Jetwing Hotels’ energy demand will be met through self-produced renewable sources; including biomass boilers, innovative steam-powered vapour absorption chillers that are used in four hotels, solar thermal systems, and biogas digesters that convert food waste into fuel used at associate kitchens across the chain.
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