Posts tagged ‘solar’
Farmhouse upgrades help improve lives in California
H.I.S. House, a temporary homeless shelter in Placentia, Calif., recently received several upgrades that will lower the facility’s energy costs.
How do you ensure a century-old California farmhouse-turned-temporary homeless shelter continues to rebuild lives? You do some actual rebuilding on the site. Continue reading
July 10, 2012 Scott Larson Leave a comment
Summer solstice
Today marks the summer solstice, the longest day of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, solar is the earth’s most available energy source. Tell us your thoughts on a world powered entirely by the sun.
June 20, 2012 Walmart Green Room Leave a comment
Expanding solar power in Massachusetts
Solar panels on the Walmart in Foothill Ranch, California
Solar power is one of several steps we’re taking toward our big goal of being supplied 100 percent by renewable energy. Earlier this year, we had 115 rooftop solar installations in seven countries. And yesterday, the Boston Globe reported that Walmart will install solar panels on top of 27 Massachusetts stores. That’s enough to power 2,600 homes, according to the story, which you can read here.
May 16, 2012 Walmart Green Room 1 comment
Building a renewable energy strategy, one block at a time
Marty Gilbert walks along an installation of ground-based solar panels.
When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my family. The schedule at our house revolves around our two boys – Jake, 14, and Harrison, 10. In the last three years, as I’ve gotten more deeply involved in helping Walmart find ways to use renewable energy, I’ve been more aware of how what I do at work can help contribute to a better world for Jake and Harrison for years to come. Continue reading
April 13, 2012 Marty Gilbert Leave a comment
How we brought solar to cold, snowy areas
Walmart is testing renewable energy technologies in a variety of locations and geographies, and when we find something that works – like solar – we go big with it. Our solar program began in warmer climates, including California and Hawaii, and then expanded into Arizona, Puerto Rico and even Louisiana. Continue reading
April 12, 2012 David Ozment Leave a comment
Bringing solar-powered stores to Colorado
Solar panel installation in the snow on the roof of a Lafayette, Colo., Walmart.
Trivia question: What state provided the inspiration for the song, “America the Beautiful”?
Answer: Colorado.
The Centennial State’s “beautiful, for spacious skies” are now being protected by six new solar projects constructed by SolarCity in partnership with Walmart
These solar-powered stores are expected to generate 3 million kilowatt-hours of clean, renewable energy each year, which is enough to power more than 225 homes, according to the EPA calculator. Continue reading
April 11, 2012 Toby Corey 2 comments
