Campbell's To Power Soup With Solar Energy - Energy Matters

THURSDAY 10 FEBRUARY, 2011 | Campbell's To Power Soup With Solar Energy

by Energy Matters

Campbell's Soup in the USA will be a little more environmentally friendly as a result of solar power providing energy for its operations in Napoleon, Ohio.
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Campbell Soup Company yesterday announced a power purchase agreement with BNB Napoleon Solar LLC for the construction of a 9.8MW PV-based solar farm on 24 acres at Campbell's largest plant.
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The solar farm is expected to provide around 15 percent of the plant's electricity needs, saving the company up to $4 million over the 20 years of the agreement. The system will produce more than 14.7 million kilowatt hours of electricity during the first year of operation.
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Carbon emission reductions from the clean electricity production is projected to be approximately 250,000 tonnes in total, or the equivalent of taking 2,000 cars off the road each year.
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Approximately 24,000 SunPower solar panels will be used at the facility, along with Sunpower's Tracker system; which follows the sun throughout the day and angles the solar modules for optimal energy harvesting.
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The project will generate around 200 local construction jobs in Ohio.?
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Campbell Soup Company has committed to cutting the environmental footprint of it's product portfolio in half, as measured by water use and CO2 emissions per tonne of product produced. According to the company's 2010 corporate social responsibility report, Campbells recycled more than 84% of waste generated and invested more than $6 million in environmental sustainability projects. The company states it now produces a tonne of food with 19% less energy than it consumed 10 years ago. Campbell's products extend far beyond soup and includes well known brands such as Arnotts, V8 and Pepperidge Farm.
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Alaska building turns to solar power - Cooler Planet

Alaska building turns to solar power | Cooler Planet News Solar Energy Home Home Solar 101 Solar Power Resources Solar Installation Energy Saving Solar Hot Water (Thermal)     Solar Resources Solar Tools Solar News Solar Panels Solar Events Cooler Planet Blog Solar Videos Energy Efficiency Solar Tools Solar Calculator Live Solar Feed Solar Installers Arizona Solar Installers California Solar Installers Colorado Solar Installers Florida Solar Installers Massachusetts Solar Installers More State Installers Solar News Solar Policy Solar Energy Solar Business Green Energy Solar Energy Home >> Solar News >> Alaska building turns to solar power Alaska building turns to solar power Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 7:30:11 AM - by Danny Vo Even in states not usually associated with getting a healthy dose of the sun's rays, solar power may be gaining a foothold with some companies.

A building in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, during the 1950s will soon be outfitted with solar panels, making it one of the few clean energy projects of its type in the entire state, according to a report from the Anchorage Daily News. The building will be outfitted with 64 solar panels on its south side, replacing a number of unsightly metal panels.

The project may also have been driven by the fact that a number of the building's tenants are conservation groups with a particular interest in reducing the state's dependence on fossil fuel, the report said. It made the decision to retrofit the wall, which needed replacing anyway, with solar panels an easy one for owner Steve Zelener.

The project will cost about $100,000, but qualified for a 30 percent tax credit from the federal government, the report said. It will generate between 5 and 10 percent of the building's energy needs.

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