Volkswagen Group Africa completed a 0.88 MWp solar installation at its Component Plant in Kariega, Eastern Cape. The project added 1,410 photovoltaic panels on rooftops, car parks, and a ground mount. This brings the total solar capacity across the Kariega site to over 8.7 MWp from multiple installations. The company reports that renewable energy supplied 40% of the plant's electricity in 2025. The new array is part of a broader strategy to reach carbon-neutral electricity across production operations. The article includes specific capacity figures for each installation phase, which is useful for tracking industrial solar deployment in South Africa.
