Wal-Mart launches solar-power program

Iria · May 7, 2007, 08:41 PM

Source: News.com
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Wal-Mart Stores announced pilot solar projects for 22 of its retail outlets, in one the largest corporate investments in solar power.

The company on Monday said it will generate as much as 20 megawatt hours per year of solar at locations in California and Hawaii. Solar panels will be installed at certain Wal-Mart stores, Sam's Clubs and a distribution center.

Customgamer1 · May 8, 2007, 01:27 AM

Well I think this is a great idea! The start up cost to get these things up and running is a big on the high side but places like wal-mart that are open over 12 hours a day and some 24/7 I can see it saving money really fast!

I want these on my house lol

I like the cost of knowing that I could leave my lights on 24/7 and keep my A/C on as much as I want just as long as I have enough panels! Maybe if you get that on your house you can get electric heat and then run that for free as well! Maybe it would not pay it self off super fast but you would not have to worry about your high bills each month! I would not mind only paying my water bill

EDIT: I found a web site selling a kit you can install or maybe have someone do it? I did not look that into it yet!

http://www.solarhome.org/solarhomekits.html

The prices did not seem all that high.

May 7, 2007, 08:41 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Wal-Mart launches solar-power program Source: News.com _______ Wal-Mart Stores announced pilot solar projects for 22 of its retail outlets, in one the largest corporate investments in solar power. The company on Monday said it will generate as much as 20 megawatt hours per year of solar at locations in California and Hawaii. Solar panels will be installed at certain Wal-Mart stores, Sam's Clubs and a distribution center.

May 8, 2007, 01:27 AM	#2
Customgamer1 Fell off the tech wagon Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,273 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	Well I think this is a great idea! The start up cost to get these things up and running is a big on the high side but places like wal-mart that are open over 12 hours a day and some 24/7 I can see it saving money really fast! I want these on my house lol I like the cost of knowing that I could leave my lights on 24/7 and keep my A/C on as much as I want just as long as I have enough panels! Maybe if you get that on your house you can get electric heat and then run that for free as well! Maybe it would not pay it self off super fast but you would not have to worry about your high bills each month! I would not mind only paying my water bill EDIT: I found a web site selling a kit you can install or maybe have someone do it? I did not look that into it yet! http://www.solarhome.org/solarhomekits.html The prices did not seem all that high. __________________ Asus Laptop: 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4gigs DDR 2, Windows 7 64bit! Windows 7 > OSX! Last edited by Customgamer1; May 8, 2007 at 01:33 AM.