Angostura has launched a solar energy system at its Bitters Bottling Plant, marking a major step toward sustainable production.
The system will meet all daytime energy needs and most night operations, cutting electricity use significantly while setting a benchmark for both public and private sector sustainability efforts.
Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath praised the initiative, urging businesses to invest in clean energy and build resilience, saying the transition cannot be driven by government alone.
“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,” he said.
“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.”
Angostura Chairman Gary Hunt said the project secures a greener future.
“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,” said.
“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.”
