When it comes to corporate solar energy usage Apple leads the way, according to data from the Solar Energy Industry Association.
U.S. Solar Energy Usage
Apple runs 100% on renewable energy with nine solar power plants in the United States:
- Crook, OR: 56 MW
- Yerington, NV: 22 MW
- Cupertino, CA: 17 MW
- Boulder City, NV: 50 MW
- Florence, AZ: 50 MW
- Newton, NC: 6.4 MW
- CA: 150 MW
- Maiden, NC: 20 MW
- Conover, NC: 20 MW
The top 10 solar rankings are: 1. Apple; 2. Amazon; 3. Target; 4. Walmart; 5. Switch; 6. Google; 7. Kaiser Permanente; 8. Prologis; 9. Solvay; 10. Fifth Third Bank.
In China, Apple manufacturer Foxconn installed 400 MW for its iPhone production facility in Zhengzhou.
Further Reading:
[Apple’s Solar Power Plants Igniting U.S. Clean Energy Economy]