Walmart to use electricity from US Solar’s 36MW solar gardens

Walmart has reached an agreement to source electricity generated from US Solar’s 36MW community solar gardens located in Minnesota. US Solar’s solar gardens will generate renewable energy which will be supplied to Walmart locations in 13 counties. Each of US Solar’s photovoltaic (PV) gardens in the US state have a capacity of 1MW. Walmart Energy vice-president Mark Vanderhelm said: “Solar is a vital component of Walmart’s expanding renewable energy portfolio. “Walmart plans to tirelessly pursue renewable energy projects that are right for our customers, our business and the environment. This community solar gardens initiative with US Solar is moving us in the right direction toward our renewable energy goals.” US Solar noted that the construction of first solar gardens has been completed and the rest are expected to be brought online by the first half of next year.