Ananta Companies has announced the launch of two new rooftop solar projects as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability and lowering its carbon footprint. This comes after the successful installation of a 425.7 KWp system at Ananta Garments Ltd. in February 2023. The most recent projects created by Solar EPC Development Ltd. (SEPC) are a 106.64 KWp system at Ananta Sportswear Ltd. and a 321.78 KWp system at ABM Fashion Ltd.
It is anticipated that the additional solar arrays will produce 446.7 MWh and 148.37 MWh of clean energy yearly, resulting in significant savings on 595.07 MWh of grid electricity use. Furthermore, the aforementioned actions are expected to significantly lower annual carbon emissions by about 6,955.3 tonnes. The energy savings add up to the equivalent of planting 9,936 trees, or 51,469.22 barrels of crude oil burned yearly.
Significant progress towards sustainability is being made by Ananta Garments Ltd., under the direction of Managing Director Inamul Haq Khan. Ananta Garments Ltd. and Ananta Sportswear Ltd. are notable for possessing LEED V4.1 Platinum Certification, having scored an astounding 89 points in the LEED 4.1 category.
Since its founding in 1992, Ananta Companies has developed into one of Bangladesh’s leading manufacturers of ready-made clothing, employing more than 7,000 cutting-edge machinery and producing 2.5 million garments per month. Fifteen thousand hard-working people work in production and management for the company.
Since 2019, Solar EPC Development Ltd. has played a pivotal role in propelling the rooftop solar project execution. The company is still at the forefront of renewable energy solutions for the textile and apparel sector. SEPC was founded by Ezaz Al Qudrat A Mazid and has completed several noteworthy projects around the region, including a 2.8 MW system at AKH Knitting and Dyeing Ltd.
SEPC is steadfast in its commitment to assisting Ananta Garments Ltd. and other manufacturers in implementing sustainable energy solutions for a more resilient future, even as the global energy crisis continues to affect the textile industry.
