Brisa and Enerjisa Enerji Expand the Solar Power Plant at Brisa’s Aksaray Factory
Brisa, the pioneering company in the tire industry in Türkiye, and Enerjisa Enerji, the company offering end-to-end renewable energy and energy efficiency practices to its customers, entered into a new collaboration. With the purpose of increasing renewable energy utilization as part of decarbonization road map, Brisa once again increased the capacity of its SPP at its Aksaray factory thanks to Enerjisa.
The two companies, which joined forces for the first time with the project announced in 2022, began clean energy utilization with the SPP project commissioned at the Aksaray production facilities of Brisa. As part of this new collaboration, Enerjisa Enerji increased the capacity of the SPP installed on the roof of Aksaray factory of Brisa by approximately 2,600 panels installed on the land. This additional investment in the power plant increased Brisa’s renewable energy share in its total energy consumption.
The total DC and AC installed capacities of the power plant, which was installed under ‘Energy of My Business’ project, reaching approximately 13,000 solar panels, will become 5.3 MWp and 4.5 Mwe, respectively. As a result, 18 percent of the energy requirement of Aksaray factory of Brisa will be met by renewable energy.
Preventing 4,260 tons of carbon dioxide emissions
Implementing its sustainability projects with the vision of ‘A Better Future for Everyone’, Enerjisa Enerji designed all business processes in line with the sustainability principles and the energy generated in collaboration with Brisa will correspond to the annual electricity consumption of approximately 2,740 households. With this project, which is one of the largest SPP project carried out as part of the Energy of My Business project, around 13,000 solar panels is expected to prevent approximately 4,260 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, thus leaving permanent positive impacts on the environment and the ecosystem.
“We took a significant step towards a zero-carbon future”
Emphasizing that they, at Brisa, continue to take concrete steps for a sustainable future, Haluk Kürkçü, CEO of Brisa, underlined the significance of the collaboration with Enerjisa Enerji in their decarbonization road map. Kürkçü made a statement as follows: “Brisa is the first tire company in Türkiye and the only one worldwide that got its sustainability goals confirmed by Science Based Targets Initiative. Thus, we have critical targets set to be achieved by 2030. For example, our goal is to reduce our carbon emissions by 56% compared to 2020, and transition into renewable energy by 100%. With the latest capacity increase at our SPP investment of 3.5 MWe commissioned at our Aksaray factory, we are significantly increasing our renewable energy utilization. Inspired by the vision of Bridgestone Corporation and Sabancı Holding, we continue to strengthen our sustainability performance every year by proceeding with determination in energy and water efficiency, and carbon and waste reduction. I would like to thank Enerjisa Enerji team for their contributions in this process.”
“We are aware of our key role in the next generation energy technologies practices”
Indicating how the projects implemented under the Energy of My Business project have direct impacts on economic efficiency and sustainability goals, Murat Pınar, CEO of Enerjisa Enerji, stated: “We continue to pioneer the energy transformation in Türkiye with the strategic partnerships established and the investments carried out in renewable energy. The SPP we installed at Brisa’s facilities under the ‘Energy of My Business’ project not only contributes to environmental sustainability but also provides an efficient energy application thanks to on-site generation and consumption. We are proud of transforming one of the largest factories in our country in this sense, considering energy importation as one of the biggest items in our country’s foreign trade deficit.
Together with all our business partners, we will continue to develop such successful projects in which we show our respect for the environment, and which enable us to manage our resources accurately. Considering the Brisa example, significant positive impacts of renewable energy were observed, and a capacity increase was demanded. We are aware of our key role in carbon reduction in Türkiye and the next generation energy technologies practices, and we carry on accordingly. I hope the Energy of My Business projects increase in number in the upcoming days, for which we manage all processes, including cleaning the panels, all maintenance and repair procedures, and which we follow all the requirements of energy performance contract by providing the most efficient management. I would like to thank Brisa for believing renewable energy and this meaningful collaboration.”
No investment cost reflected on businesses
Enerjisa Enerji enables businesses to achieve savings on their energy costs without any investment costs thanks to SPP project developed under the ‘Energy of My Business’ solutions by creating an eco-friendly generation process. Enerjisa Enerji develops exclusive business models as a solution partner for businesses without any investment costs thanks to the ‘Energy Performance Model,’ and ensures savings on energy while taking on their performance risks.
About Brisa
The foundation of Brisa goes back to the establishment of the Lassa brand in 1974 as a result of the initiative of Sabancı Holding and its partners. Brisa received its current name with the partnership agreement signed by and between Sabancı Holding and Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire manufacturer, in 1988 in line with the developments in the tire sector across the world. Turkey is the leader in the tire industry.
Brisa Kocaeli Production plant is one of the largest tire factories worldwide operating under a single roof. On the other hand, Aksaray factory is the first factory in the industry equipped with smart technologies. Products manufactured in these factories of the company under the Lassa brand are offered to customers worldwide via its 80 distributors in more than 80 countries and 610 contracted stores.
Attaching importance to the social development in Turkey as well as the economy, Brisa carries out its sustainability activities considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Brisa considers “Turnalar Hep Uçsun” (Let the Cranes Fly Forever) through which it contributes to biodiversity, and "Brisa Academy" and "Brisa Employees Education Support Association", through which it contributes to education, and the "Brisa Museum”, a cultural value, as the prominent values of the company. The company is among the Leaders of the "Climate Change" and "Water Security" in CDP Turkey and listed among the global leaders in the "Supplier Relations Rating". Disclosing a 56% reduction in its direct emissions by 2030 and a net zero emission goal by 2050, Brisa is the first company to have its long-term emission reduction goals, which were set in accordance with the 1.5-degree scenario, approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative.
Brisa contributes to Turkish economy and development via its main tire brands of Bridgestone, Lassa, Dayton, Kinesis, Firestone, and Bandag retreading service brand, as well as Lastiğim, Otopratik and Propratik service points, Lastik.com.tr website sales channels, Mobilfix mobile maintenance service and Profleet service package that provides onsite services to commercial vehicle fleets, Probox mobile sales and service points and the Tire Hotel that provides tire storage service. The company endeavors to add value to its fleet customers with a focus on sustainable mobility by bringing together the tire, service and telematics business lines with Arvento Mobil Systems.
About Enerjisa Enerji
Enerjisa Enerji, which pioneers the energy transformation in Türkiye by using the multiplier effect of sustainability and technology in line with its vision of ‘a better future for all,’ provides service to 25 percent of Türkiye in electricity distribution and retail, which are the main fields of activity of the company. Enerjisa Enerji, the prominent player in the industry, reaches 10.8 million customers in 14 provinces and provides electricity distribution services to more than 22 million users. While Enerjisa Enerji offers renewable energy and efficiency solutions to its customers via its Energy of My Business brand, the company also operates the first and fastest charging station network in Türkiye with Eşarj, the company of which Enerjisa owns 100% of its shares. 20 percent of Enerjisa Enerji, whose main shareholders are Sabancı Holding and E.ON, is publicly traded in Borsa Istanbul.
