Hero MEA establishes new Solar Power Station

As one of Egypt’s leading companies in the rationalization of energy consumption, Hero MEA has implemented an accurate development plan in its production facilities to rationalize electricity consumption. Hero MEA called for promoting the installation of solar cell power stations in the industrial sector, in addition to residential buildings, business establishments, and hotels.

In this regard, Mr. Mahmoud Bazan, Cluster General Manager - Middle East, Africa & Turkey, has indicated that the company’s plan for the establishment of the station aims to cut carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 136 tons annually with an electricity capacity of 150 KW, using 235 MWH of solar energy. He pointed out that technical and material support for this project was given by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). He also emphasized Hero’s keen interest in funding the solar cell power station with 75% of its investment costs. This came as a result of Hero’s strong belief in the role of the significant industrial organizations in promoting community awareness of the environment and the need to rationalize the use of natural resources and keep them from depletion.

Mr. Bazan added that he calls on all industrial companies in Egypt to market and to promote solar cell systems installations. He also asked the emerging markets to encourage this promising technology and to overcome all obstacles impeding electricity production increase through this clean industry. He also emphasized the importance of setting up centers for substantive and technical consultancy.

Furthermore, he encourages the increase of solar cells local production and development as well as the training of technical staff with the greatest professional sector norms to create direct and indirect new job opportunities for the youth.

Hero MEA is a major worldwide corporation specialized in the field of food manufacturing with over 130 years of experience that has enabled Hero Swiss to deliver high-quality products since its foundation in Lenzburg, Switzerland in 1886. “Hero” has numerous international brands and is currently present in many other countries such as the USA, England, Germany, Switzerland, Turkey, Spain, Russia, Sweden, China, Belgium, and the Netherlands.