Headlines

The Home Depot to Convert 50 Store Rooftops into Solar Farms

In partnership with Telsa, GE to reduce energy usage

Published

7 years ago

August 18, 2017

amccorq

The Home Depot (Atlanta) is installing rooftop solar farms on 50 of its stores to reduce carbon emissions.

In a partnership with Telsa and General Electric, Home Depot lease its roof space and generate solar energy at stores in Washington, D.C., California, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, according to a press release. With average stores at 104,000 square feet, the rooftops can hold 1000 solar panels each. The project will reduce energy usage by upwards of 35 percent at each Home Depot store.

"Our alternative energy projects are important elements of our sustainability and operations efforts as they reduce carbon emissions while also lowering our energy costs," said David Hawkins, vp of labor and operations.

MasterClass: ‘Re-Sparkling’ Retail: Using Store Design to Build Trust, Faith and Brand Loyalty

HOW CAN WE EMPOWER and inspire senior leaders to see design as an investment for future retail growth? This session, led by retail design expert Ian Johnston from Quinine Design, explores how physical stores remain unmatched in the ability to build trust, faith, and loyalty with your customers, ultimately driving shareholder value.

Presented by:
Ian Johnston
Founder and Creative Director, Quinine Design