Big Retailers Converting to Solar Panels

What do IKEA, Walgreens, Costco, Wal-Mart, Macy’s, and Staples all have in common?

Answer: they’re all leveraging solar solutions to improve energy use, reduce overhead, and gain a competitive advantage.

Whether you are the owner of an up-and-coming retail outfit or a homeowner who wants to use solar power roofing or solar tiles to get your energy bill down, consider this amazing development: the most successful retailers on the planet now use solar energy.

Let’s take a closer look at what’s going at Wal-Mart, specifically.

According to a recent report, over 100 Wal-Marts have gone solar, and the company is financing 300 separate solar projects. On some level, it’s not surprising that Wal-Mart would go solar, since the company’s mission is to offer the lowest possible prices for consumers. In 2005, the Bentonville, Arkansas retailer set a goal of becoming 100% reliant on solar energy. Today, there are over 8,000 Wal-Marts on Earth. So it may take some time for that goal to come to fruition. However, the solar revolution has already helped Wal-Mart save more than a million dollars since 2008. You can bet that the market is noticing. And you can be sure the company will soon scale up their solar efforts to gain more of a competitive advantage.

Finding a Bay Area Solar Company

Whether you’re a homeowner who’s frustrated with soaring energy prices or a retailer who wants to add equity to your property, talk to the experienced team at Century Roof and Solar. We’d live to discuss how you can leverage the newest ideas in solar tiles to save money, conserve energy, and make the world more energy efficient. Call 510-780-9489 or 888-233-7548 or email our team for a free consultation now!