Bimbo Bakeries USA announced the launch of its on-site microgrid systems at six California bakeries. The microgrids, comprised of solar arrays coupled with battery storage, were designed and built by GreenStruxure as part of an Energy Services Agreement.
The microgrid systems provide nearly 20% of Bimbo Bakeries’ energy usage and save the company an estimated 1,700 tons of CO2e annually.
“Our goal is to protect and preserve the planet. The microgrid systems at these six bakeries are another step in lowering our overall carbon footprint,” said Chris Wolfe, Bimbo Bakeries USA’s Senior Director of Environmental Sustainability.
The six California bakeries include Montebello, Placentia, Oxnard, San Luis Obispo, South San Fransisco, and Sacramento. The locations were chosen based on their energy intensity, increasing utility electricity costs, and highest decarbonization impact.
The companies are also working on additional sites for future deployment.
“We are excited to be partnering with Bimbo Bakeries USA in their decarbonization journey. Our standardized and modular onsite microgrid supplies clean, reliable, and affordable power. Together, we’re shaping a more sustainable future,” said Jose Lorenzo Lista, GreenStruxure’s CEO.
As part of the partnership, GreenStruxure will operate and maintain the systems and provide Bimbo Bakeries with full transparency on the portfolio’s performance through a digital platform. This will include zero-carbon energy, peak demand management, and optimized energy use from the grid and its on-site system.
