Solfium and Grupo Rica Coca-Cola inaugurated their 100th solar-powered store in the Dominican Republic, a key milestone in their distributed generation program. The portfolio now comprises.
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Grupo Rica Coca-Cola
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Santo Domingo-based Food & Beverage conglomerate founded in 1966, primarily known as a major bottler and distributor for Coca-Cola and other beverage and dairy products. With over 1,000 employees, it operates extensive production and logistics infrastructure across the Dominican Republic, Caribbean, and Central America, focusing on operational efficiency and sustainability.
Solfium
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Montreal-based Solfium, founded in 2020, is a renewable energy developer and provider specializing in distributed generation solar PV and energy storage solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial clients. The company operates across North America and Latin America, with over 100 MW of installed capacity from more than 1000 projects.
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Grupo Rica Coca-Cola and Solfium just hit their 100th 'Solar Store' milestone in Mexico, a significant step in their distributed generation program. This initiative outfits grocery stores across Hidalgo, Morelos, and Puebla with photovoltaic systems, slashing their electricity consumption by 40-45%. The real story here is the long-term economic impact: micro-entrepreneurs are projected to save 176 million pesos in energy costs over the 25-year operational cycle. It's a clear demonstration of how distributed solar can deliver substantial, tangible savings for small businesses.
- 100th 'Solar Store' milestone reached.
- 176M pesos in projected energy savings for micro-entrepreneurs over 25 years.
- Photovoltaic systems cover 40-45% of store electricity consumption.
- Program targets grocery stores in Hidalgo, Morelos, and Puebla, Mexico.
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The initiative involves installing photovoltaic systems that cover between 40% and 45% of the stores' electricity consumption, aiming to reduce operational costs and carbon emissions. The partnership is projected to generate approximately 176 million pesos in energy savings for micro-entrepreneurs over a 25-year operational cycle. The installations have generated over 264,000 kWh of clean energy to date. Participating stores have registered a 2.2% increase in commercial execution indicators related to inventory management and product availability.
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Es parte de un programa que consiste en la instalación de paneles solares que cubren entre el 40% y el 45% del consumo energético de tiendas de abarrotes de Hidalgo, Morelos y Puebla
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marzo 11, 2026 Luis Ini Autoconsumo Generación distribuida Instalaciones Hidalgo México Morelos Puebla Imagen: Grupo Rica Coca-Cola Share --> Grupo Rica Coca-Cola y el proveedor de soluciones de energía solar para el hogar o el negocio Solfium anunciaron la puesta en marcha de la “Tienda Solar” número 100
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Grupo Rica Coca-Cola
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"Grupo Rica Coca-Cola y Solfium inauguraron la “Tienda Solar” número 100"
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Solfium
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"Grupo Rica Coca-Cola y el proveedor de soluciones de energía solar para el hogar o el negocio Solfium anunciaron la puesta en marcha de la “Tienda Solar” número 100"
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