Updated at 3:58 p.m., Monday, January 28, 2008
Keeaumoku Wal-Mart unveils solar power system
Advertiser Staff
Wal-Mart today unveiled a solar power system on the roof of its Sam's Club Ke'eaumoku Street store that is the first of four such systems the company plans to install at its stores in Hawai'i this year."We are committed to making decisions that are good for business and the environment," said Brian Halsey, manager for Wal-Mart in Hawai'i.
The system was financed, constructed and will be maintained by by SunEdison LLC. Wal-Mart will purchase the electricity from SunEdison under a solar power services agreement.
Wal-Mart and SunEdison will team up on similar projects this year at Wal-Mart stores in Mililani, Pearl City and Kailua, Kona. The four locations are among 22 Wal-Mart stores, Sam's Clubs and distribution centers in Hawai'i and California that are getting solar systems under a pilot program.
The Hawai'i solar power systems, on average, will be capable of generating 10 percent to 15 percent of the power needs for the stores.
