Hongkong International Terminals (HIT)
News Release
Hongkong International Terminals - HIT
July 13, 2012
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Kong</st1:place> – 9 July 2012]</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> Hongkong International Terminals
(HIT) today switched on its new solar panel installation, the latest addition to
its green energy programme. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">HIT installed
129 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels above the Terminal 4 gatehouse, making it the
fifth largest solar PV system installation in <st1:place w:st="on">Hong
Kong</st1:place> from the private sector. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Gerry Yim,
Managing Director, HIT said, “The investment in solar PV panels demonstrates
HIT’s commitment to continually improving its environmental performance through
the use of green and renewable energy sources. We are always exploring ways that
we can use technology to minimise the impact of our operations on the
environment.” <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The panels will
produce approximately 19,200 kWh of electricity a year, or enough to power a
four-member household in <st1:place w:st="on">Hong Kong</st1:place> for around
three years. The solar PV panels will be used to power the canopy floodlights,
gatehouse office lighting and Security Office equipment.<SPAN
style="COLOR: red"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Unlike previous
solar installations at HIT, these panels are directly wired into CLP grid to
generate power rather than generate heat, allowing the lights and equipment to
automatically switch back to CLP power if there is not enough solar power to
sustain their operations. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">HIT has an
extensive green programme and its environmental policies extend to all areas of
terminal operations. One of the most extensive programmes is the conversion of
all diesel-driven Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGC) to electric or hybrid models
resulting in a significant reduction in emissions and fuel consumption.
Electronic ballasts have also been installed on the crane flood lights, part of
an energy saving programme. HIT has two electric cars and four hybrid buses in
use for intra-terminal transportation. It also has an extensive water
conservation programme, and a recycling programme that covers everything from
compact discs and batteries to scrap metal and rubber
tyres.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">[<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on">Hong
Kong</st1:place> – 9 July 2012]</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> Hongkong International Terminals
(HIT) today switched on its new solar panel installation, the latest addition to
its green energy programme. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"
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<P
style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">HIT installed
129 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels above the Terminal 4 gatehouse, making it the
fifth largest solar PV system installation in <st1:place w:st="on">Hong
Kong</st1:place> from the private sector. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"
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<P
style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Gerry Yim,
Managing Director, HIT said, “The investment in solar PV panels demonstrates
HIT’s commitment to continually improving its environmental performance through
the use of green and renewable energy sources. We are always exploring ways that
we can use technology to minimise the impact of our operations on the
environment.” <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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<P
style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The panels will
produce approximately 19,200 kWh of electricity a year, or enough to power a
four-member household in <st1:place w:st="on">Hong Kong</st1:place> for around
three years. The solar PV panels will be used to power the canopy floodlights,
gatehouse office lighting and Security Office equipment.<SPAN
style="COLOR: red"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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<P
style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Unlike previous
solar installations at HIT, these panels are directly wired into CLP grid to
generate power rather than generate heat, allowing the lights and equipment to
automatically switch back to CLP power if there is not enough solar power to
sustain their operations. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P
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<P
style="TEXT-JUSTIFY: inter-ideograph; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">HIT has an
extensive green programme and its environmental policies extend to all areas of
terminal operations. One of the most extensive programmes is the conversion of
all diesel-driven Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGC) to electric or hybrid models
resulting in a significant reduction in emissions and fuel consumption.
Electronic ballasts have also been installed on the crane flood lights, part of
an energy saving programme. HIT has two electric cars and four hybrid buses in
use for intra-terminal transportation. It also has an extensive water
conservation programme, and a recycling programme that covers everything from
compact discs and batteries to scrap metal and rubber
tyres.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>