Solar energy for Centara Hotels & Resorts

Centara Hotels & Resorts has formalised a MoU with SCG Cleanergy Company Limited, a service provider of solar energy solutions, to promote its Smart Hotel concept by integrating sustainable and clean electrical technology throughout its portfolio of hotels and resorts.

Under the terms of this MoU, Centara and SCG Cleanergy will research and plan solar energy usage through the integration of a smart electrical network operated by the latter. This strategic partnership aligns with Centara's long-term goals for a greener future by reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions by 20% within the next decade.

Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld will serve as the inaugural pilot venue to utilise renewable energy from SCG Cleanergy as its primary electricity source. Rooftop solar panels capable of generating 861.35 kilowatts of electricity are expected to reduce over 540 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions annually.

Centara's comprehensive 10-year sustainability plan from 2020 to 2029 seeks to lower the brand's impact across four key areas by reducing energy consumption, water usage, greenhouse gas emissions, and the amount of waste sent to landfills by 20% compared to the baseline year of 2022.