Intel Awards Contracts for Eight New Solar Installations

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In October 2009, Dell announced that it would be installing solar power stations at its Round Rock, Texas headquarters that generate 130kW of electricity. At the same time, the Florida Power & Light Company announced a 25MW solar installation with 90,000 solar panels in use.

Intel has announced that it plans to install eight new solar installations in four states. The new solar installations will be at the Intel campuses in Santa Clara, California, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Chandler Arizona, Ronler Acres, Oregon, and Folsom, California. Intel reports the contracts for the solar installations are in place and will incorporate 2.5MW of solar power.

"Intel is committed to renewable energy to reduce our own carbon footprint as well as to spur the market and make renewables more economically feasible for individuals and businesses to deploy," said Brian Krzanich, vice president and general manager of Manufacturing and Supply Chain for Intel. "These announcements represent our broader commitment which includes diversifying our energy portfolio through solar and other clean energy investments, and this will continue to be a priority for us around the globe."

All of the solar installations will be placed on the roof of the buildings at the campuses except for the system in Folsom, the largest installation planned, which will be installed on six acres of land at the Intel facility. The new installations are set to be complete within the next seven months.

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