Wholesale meals distributor United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) has accomplished its eighth and largest rooftop photo voltaic array set up at its Riverside, California distribution heart. The 6.7-MW array is predicted to generate about 80% of the location’s electrical energy wants.
“Our onsite renewable vitality initiatives, particularly our photo voltaic arrays, are considered one of our most essential methods to reaching our local weather objectives and supporting operational resilience,” stated Kevin Alavi, Director Sustainable Operations at UNFI. “This undertaking displays our broader strategy to impression — delivering robust enterprise worth whereas decreasing emissions. It additionally highlights the dedication of our inside groups who frequently problem themselves to do the proper factor and make UNFI higher daily.”
Developed by PowerFlex, the photo voltaic array is projected to cut back the distribution heart’s emissions by 85%. PowerFlex has accomplished related photo voltaic initiatives for UNFI elsewhere in California and in New Jersey.
“This collaboration exhibits how renewable vitality can profit each the atmosphere and the native economic system,” stated Raphael Derclercq, CEO of PowerFlex. “It created expert jobs throughout development and helps UNFI handle vitality prices whereas advancing its local weather objectives.”
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