Singapore, 23 September 2022: Cleantech Solar, a leading provider of renewable energy solutions to corporations in Southeast Asia and India, announces the signing of a 1.8 MWp rooftop solar PV system at Bell Textron Asia (Pte) Ltd.’s facility in Seletar Aerospace Park, Singapore. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of aviation pioneer Textron Inc., an American conglomerate engaged in manufacturing of aircraft, defence and industrial products. Cleantech Solar will provide full turnkey financing, designing, installation, maintenance and operation of the PV system under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Along with a PV system, Cleantech Solar will also add a carport charging station to help Bell Textron’s transitions towards use of EV cars.
This partnership between Cleantech Solar and Bell Textron is expected to generate close to 40 GWh of clean energy during the system’s lifetime, which will amount to a reduction of over 16 kilotonnes of CO2emissions. The solar PV system will replace a portion of their electricity consumption with clean energy generated on their rooftop, thereby contributing to Bell Textron’s sustainability journey towards Singapore Green Plan 2030, strengthening Singapore’s commitments under the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and Paris Agreement.
Mr. Mark Loh, General Manager at Bell Asia, said: “At Bell, reducing the amount of energy we use at our facilities forms a key part of our sustainable future and ambitions. Today’s agreement with Cleantech Solar allows Bell Asia to contribute positively to Bell and Textron’s sustainability goals and to the Singapore government’s Green Plan 2030.”
Mr. Raju Shukla, Founder and CEO of Cleantech Solar, said: “We are delighted to partner with aviation industry leader Bell Textron, powering their operations in Singapore with our top-quality solar solution. This solar PV system will add to the company’s remarkable sustainability initiatives, along with providing cost savings on electricity and ensuring stability of power supply. Cleantech Solar takes pride in being the partner of choice for some of the world’s top corporates like Bell Textron, making manufacturing more sustainable – one roof at a time.”
About Cleantech Solar (www.cleantechsolar.com):
Cleantech Solar is a pan-Asia supplier of renewable energy to corporates, combining the capabilities of a regional player with responsiveness and agility.
Headquartered in Singapore, Cleantech Solar has been selected for numerous solar power plants across India and Southeast Asia, covering over 750 MW across the various stages of operations, construction and development. This includes installations in India, Singapore, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Cleantech Solar is backed by long term strategic shareholders – Keppel Corporation, Keppel Asia Infrastructure Fund and Shell Eastern Petroleum. This project is co-funded by Climate Investor One.
The company helps corporations to meet their sustainability goals, offering them a unique combination of:
- Shared values ensuring long-term partnership
- Leading technical expertise with a strong focus on delivering safe and high-quality projects
- Experienced local teams in all markets to ensure compliance and smooth execution
- Virtual control room managing the whole cycle of operations, monitoring and comprehensive maintenance of our solar PV plants, thereby delivering optimised performance in real time
About Bell:
Thinking above and beyond is what Bell does. For more than 80 years, they have been reimagining the experience of flight – and where it can take us.
They are pioneers. They were the first to break the sound barrier and to certify a commercial helicopter. They were aboard NASA’s first lunar mission and brought advanced tiltrotor systems to market. Today, they are defining the future of on-demand mobility.
Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas – as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Textron Inc., – they have strategic locations around the globe. And with nearly one quarter of their workforce having served, helping their military achieve their missions is a passion for the company.
Above all, their breakthrough innovations deliver exceptional experiences to their customers. Efficiently. Reliably. And always, with safety at the forefront.
About Textron:
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, and Textron Systems. For more information, visit: www.textron.com