Posted: 2011-12-15
Prologis, Southern California Edison and Kimberly-Clark Corporation recently announced that Kimberly-Clark's Redlands, California, facility will be the home to one of the largest single rooftop solar power installations in the country.
"Kimberly-Clark's commitment to sustainability includes finding more ways to promote the use of renewable energy, including utilizing available rooftop space," said Suhas Apte, vice president of global sustainability at Kimberly-Clark...
Posted: 2011-12-02
The Housing Authority of the County of San Bernadino and HelioPower recently completed the largest Multifamily Affordable Solar Housing Track 2 grant project in California, which will provide low-income families with free solar energy.
The project will help families in the Maplewood, California, area save about 30 percent on their energy costs per year, while also demonstrating the Housing Authority's dedication to green energy development...
Posted: 2011-11-23
Anabelle Candy Company in Hayward, California, recently announced installation is complete on its new solar system, which is expected to offset 90 percent of the company's energy output and save it more than $136,000 in its first year of operation.
"We at Annabelle’s are proud to be one of the first manufacturing plants in the area to bring solar energy to our facilities,” said Susan Gamson Karl, president and CEO. “With the financial challenges we currently face in this economic environment, we feel fortunate to have found a way to offset our operating costs and help conserve our precious resources, while continuing to provide jobs for our wonderful employees."..
Posted: 2011-11-18
Envision Solar recently participated in a ribbon[-]cutting ceremony that celebrated the unveiling of a new Solar Tree structure installation at General Motor's Warren, Michigan, facility, which will be able to shade and charge six electric vehicles, as well as provide power to the facility.
"Our Solar Tree structures can be installed in any location while our unique tracking solution allows us to always get the most from the sun," said Desmond Wheatley, president and CEO of Envision Solar. "As such[,] they are the perfect visible embodiment of GM and its dealerships' commitment to the environment and the future of electric and other highly[-]efficient vehicles."..
Posted: 2011-11-01
Dominion Virginia Power recently proposed a community solar power program, which would lease rooftops and grounds of commercial businesses and public facilities for electricity-generating solar panels.
The solar panels that Dominion Virginia plans to install would generate enough energy to power approximately 6,000 homes during peak sunlight hours...