Whole Foods Market: Making the Case for Rapid Solar Roll-Out
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Solution Type
Implementation Model
Barriers
Leases & landlord concerns, roof quality, installation oversight.
Solution
Draw on lessons learned from ad hoc installations to align landlord and tenant interests and create a portfolio approach to realize economies of scale.
Outcome
Developing approximately 100 new rooftop solar systems through third-party power purchase aggreement (PPA) contracts with NRG Energy and SolarCity; projects will cover 25% of all Whole Foods Market stores and warehouses and are expected to provide a favorable return on investment, predictability in future energy procurement, and environmental benefits.
