WALMART TO GENERATE SOLAR ENERGY AT MORE THAN 75% OF ITS STORES IN CALIFORNIA

Walmart announced its plan to install solar panels on up to 60 additional stores in California, expanding the company’s solar portfolio to more than 75% of its stores in the state, making California the first state in the nation where Walmart has devoted this level of commitment to renewable energy.

When complete, Walmart’s total solar commitment in California is expected to:
- Generate up to 70 million kilowatt hours of clean, renewable energy per year, which is the equivalent of powering more than 5,400 homes;
- Avoid producing more than 21,700 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, which is the equivalent of taking approximately 4,100 cars off the road;
- Provide 20 to 30% of each facility’s total electric needs.