Six Wal-Mart stores in Colorado are sporting new solar installations thanks in part to SolarCity. The company installed 2MWon three stores in Westminster and 1MW at stores in Lakewood, Highlands Ranch and Lafayette. The projects all contribute to Colorado’s goal to generate 30% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020.
Wal-Mart’s SolarCity projects are anticipated to generate almost 3,000,000kWh of renewable energy per year. SolarCity engineered and provided customized solutions for the stores’ large, flat rooftop solar systems, which will operate in the Rocky Mountain climate.
“With these six solar power systems in Colorado, we reach an exciting milestone of 100 solar power installations on U.S. Wal-Mart stores, clubs, and distribution centers,” said Marty Gilbert, Wal-Mart director of energy. “While Wal-Mart’s investment in solar technology has significantly grown in recent years, we know there is still much work to be done to reach our environmental goals and look forward to continuing to work with states like Colorado and suppliers like SolarCity to take full advantage of solar power.”
