The store is the first of seven Wal-Mart facilities in California to receive SunPower solar power systems, totaling 4.6MW, and is part of a purchase of solar power from SunPower and other solar power providers for approximately 22 Wal-Mart stores, Sam’s Clubs and distribution centers in Hawaii and California.
Kim Saylors-Laster, vice president of energy for Wal-Mart, said: We are very pleased with SunPower’s progress on the Chino solar project. Wal-Mart is moving forward with its commitment to conserve energy, reduce energy costs and lower greenhouse gas emissions and this project is a step in the right direction.
Tom Werner, CEO of SunPower, said: Wal-Mart’s SunPower solar power systems are financed through our SunPower Access program, which is a power purchase agreement that allows our customers to take advantage of the environmental and financial benefits of solar power with no upfront capital costs. The solar electricity will be competitively priced against retail rates, providing Wal-Mart with a long-term hedge against rising peak power prices.
