SolarCity, SunEdison awarded contracts following RFP
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- (Business Wire)
Walmart today announced the company will install up to 400 new solar
projects at facilities across the nation over the next four years. This
advances the company’s global commitment to drive the production or
procurement of seven billion kWh of renewable energy by the end of 2020
and its goal to be supplied by 100 percent renewable energy. To
facilitate these installations, Walmart selected proposals from two
preferred solar energy providers, SolarCity and SunEdison, following an
RFP process.
“We are pleased to announce this expansion on the heels of the Solar
Energy Industries Association’s commercial solar report, which
recognizes Walmart as having the most installed solar capacity in the
U.S.,” said Pam Kohn, executive vice president at Walmart and president
of Walmart Realty.
Working with numerous solar providers, Walmart has installed
approximately 260 solar projects to date in the United States. Walmart’s
commercial solar deployment is now 105 MW, more than double the capacity
of the next largest business. This has saved more than $5 million in
energy expenses, demonstrating that Walmart can keep costs low for
customers while reducing environmental impact.
“This is the beginning of the next wave in renewable energy for Walmart,
an effort we announced in May when we welcomed President Obama to our
Mountain View California store,” said Kim Saylors-Laster, vice president
of energy at Walmart. “These projects bring us closer to fulfilling our
commitment to double the number of on-site solar energy projects in U.S.
stores, Sam’s Clubs and distribution centers—thereby reducing our energy
expenses and generating clean energy in local communities.”
The installations will vary in size, commensurate with the respective
store or facility. It is expected that smaller systems will provide 10
to 20 percent of the facility’s electricity requirements and larger
systems will provide 20 to 30 percent of the power needed by the
facility.
“SunEdison is one of Walmart’s earliest solar providers with projects
dating back to 2007,” said Katherine Jennrich, senior manager of energy
services at Walmart. “And, SolarCity has been Walmart’s largest solar
provider, installing more than 200 projects together since 2010. We are
excited to expand our work with both providers.”
About Walmart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save
money and live better – anytime and anywhere – in retail stores, online,
and through their mobile devices. Each week, more than 245 million
customers and members visit our 11,053 stores under 71 banners in 27
countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal year 2014
sales of over $473 billion, Walmart employs more than 2 million
associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in
sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity.
Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting http://corporate.walmart.com
on Facebook at http://facebook.com/walmart
and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/walmart.
Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com
and http://www.samsclub.com.
Contacts:
Walmart Media Relations
Tara Greco, 1-800-331-0085
http://news.walmart.com/reporter
Source: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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