Tag: Environment America

‘A Perfect Opportunity’: U.S. Warehouses Have Huge Rooftop Solar Potential

By Joe Bebon, Editor May 1, 2023 Green Building

Updated: May 1, 2023

Covering the roofs of America’s warehouses and distribution centers with solar panels could generate enough clean energy to power nearly 20 million homes, according to a new report from the Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group. “If we want to create a clean energy future, we should look first to the already-built […]

U.S. Superstores Have Huge Rooftop Solar Potential

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Jan 26, 2022 Green Building

Updated: Jan 26, 2022

By covering their roofs with solar panels, America’s big-box retail and grocery stores could generate enough clean electricity to power more than 7.9 million U.S. homes, according to a new report from Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group. The report, titled “Solar on Superstores: Big Roofs, Big Potential for Renewable Energy” also shows that […]