Demerara Bank running Camp St HQ on solar energy

Some of the batteries at the bank.

Demerara Bank Ltd’s Head Office and Corporate Banking Branch on Camp Street is now fully powered by solar energy.

Speaking yesterday at the official launch of the new $28M system, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pravinchandra Dave said the move to solar power had been taken into consideration since the start of the design of the building, which was opened a year ago.

“The infrastructure had to be in such a way that it provides roofing space for the solar panels,” he said.

He explained that the idea stemmed from a meeting he had with the now