Meyer Cooks Up Power of the Sun with New Solar Installation

Energy Resource,  March 21, 2007  

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ENERGY RESOURCE-21 March 2007-Meyer Cooks Up Power of the Sun with New Solar Installation(C)2007 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com

Cookware company Meyer Corp. today dedicated the largest solar-electric power system in Solano County, Calif.

The 580kW system, mounted on the roof of Meyer's headquarters in Vallejo, was designed, developed and deployed by PowerLight Corp., a subsidiary of SunPower Corporation.

The solar power system will reduce Meyer's utility power consumption by more than 60 percent.

"It's terrific that Meyer, the largest cookware company in the U.S., has taken this smart approach to powering its operations," said Harry Price, mayor of Fairfield, Calif. "It makes good sense to harness the region's abundant sunshine by deploying solar."

The onsite solar power system covers 51,000 square feet of rooftop. Over the next 30 years, the use of the system is expected to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by more than 7,000 tons, the equivalent to planting nearly 2,000 acres of trees, or not driving 17 million miles on California's roadways.

"The positive impact that our new solar energy system will have on the environment is truly remarkable," said Stanley Cheng, chairman and CEO of Meyer Corp. "We're delighted to have achieved this new level of our corporate culture of adapting eco-friendly practices in the workplace. We will continue to look for ways to reduce our carbon footprint."

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