Flat roofs are out of sight and mind, but a lot of solar is being installed on such roofs at big retailers across America. Staples just installed its 37th solar system that now provides 14 megawatts of solar power.
http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/24813.
Despite those impressive numbers, Staples ranks 7th among Fortune 500 companies and 4th among retailers in solar capacity on-site. It's just amazing what is happening on flat business roofs out of our sight.
Staples solar revolution is the product of a partnership with Sun Edison that features the solar leasing model.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/staples-sunedison-unveil-solar-power-140000139.html.
In addition to the proliferating solar systems at ifs stores, Staples has installed 2 fuel cells. Both were manufactured by Bloom.
The combination of on-site solar and fuel cells are true competitors to the grid and central station power plants. Look no further than Staples for that emerging energy fact.
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