A Step Toward a Sustainable Path.
Angostura has taken another step toward a more sustainable future with the launch of its Bitters Bottling Plant Solar Energy System.
The production facility of the iconic Angostura Bitters will now be powered by a solar energy system.
Chairman of Angostura, Gary Hunt, says the latest move by the company aims to secure a cleaner, more sustainable legacy for future generations.
“They deserve industries that grow without compromising the environment, they deserve leadership that thinks beyond quarterly profit and focuses on long-term stewardship, that is what today represents.”
He said the project, executed by local engineering and contracting firms, will significantly change how the company operates.
“The very bitters that carry the name of Trinidad and Tobago to bars, restaurants, and homes across the globe, will now be produced in a manner that is smarter, cleaner and a more sustainable energy system, from the filler, the labeller, to the conveyors, palletizer, and printers. Solar power now drives this facility.”
Public Utilities Minister, Barry Padarath, joined Angostura’s CEO Ian Forbes and Chairman Gary Hunt for a tour of the facility.
He described the move as a benchmark that both the public and private sectors should aspire to.
“Today is a simple but a direct call to our private sector, invest in your own energy future, to our industrial leaders, build resilience into your operations, to our national stakeholders, align growth with sustainability, because the transition we are speaking about cannot be driven by Government alone, it must be a partnership, let this project not be the exception, let it be the benchmark.”
The solar system will supply all daytime energy needs and approximately 75% of night-time operations, reducing electricity consumption by an estimated 350 megawatt hours in 2026 alone.
And as Angostura continues rebuilding its fermentation plant, Chairman Hunt says once approvals are granted, that facility too, will be powered by solar energy.