The photovoltaic (PV) solar power generating systems were developed by Alteris Renewables, a design-build renewable energy company in the Northeast. The amount of electricity that will be generated by all eight stores annually is estimated to be 1,759,572kWh, offsetting 1,264 metric tons of CO2.
This is equivalent to the CO2 emissions from the total electricity use of 153 homes over a period of a year.
The solar project is among a series of green solutions the company is rolling out across its 375 stores in the Northeast. The company had earlier planned to reduce its carbon footprint by 20% by 2015 using 2008 as a baseline.
Ron French, president of Solar Division at Alteris Renewables, said: “Stop & Shop is proving that renewable energy is a key component for delivering quality and value in today’s energy economy. Solar power allows businesses to save money, reduce their carbon footprint and hedge against rising electricity costs.”
