Project Size:
842 kW
Location:
Dayville, Connecticut
Completion:
2020
Results:
Estimated to supply 40% of their annual energy needs
The Miyoshi Kasei Group was looking to address rising annual energy costs as well as ambitious corporate sustainability goals at their U.S. headquarters in Dayville, CT. Dynamic Energy developed, engineered, and installed project on land that sits adjacent to Miyoshi’s Dayville, CT facility.
The solar project is expected to meet approximately 40% of its electricity demand and demonstrates the company’s substantial sustainability commitment that aligns with the Miyoshi Kasei Group’s CSR charter.
During the first 3 years of operation, it has generated over 3.85 GWh of energy in its lifetime, offsetting approximately 979.47 metric tons of carbon dioxide—equivalent to removing approximately 212 cars from Connecticut roads for one year.
About Miyoshi
Miyoshi America, Inc., along with the Miyoshi Kasei Group of companies in Japan, China, as well as France, is the global leader in the development and manufacture of surface treated pigments and mineral substrates for the cosmetics industry.The resulting onsite solar system encapsulates Miyoshi America’s pledge to manufacturing ingredients for the cosmetics industry that embody a full product lifecycle approach to cleaner, more sustainable products for consumers.
As a leading innovator in the scientific development of cosmetic ingredients, this project also reinforces Miyoshi America’s commitment to using technology to reduce the impact of energy consumption and CO2 emissions in the manufacturing process. By using solar technology to reduce their CO2 emissions and increase the adoption of renewable energy, Miyoshi America is promoting environmental conservation and an offset to traditional grid-supplied electricity.
Tim Takagi, President of Miyoshi America