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| August 23, 2007
Photovoltaic Solar Power System at Alcoa's Kawneer Facility in California Begins Operation
Enables a Supply of Clean and Reliable Renewable Energy
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today the start-up of a 588,000 Watt,
roof-mounted photovoltaic solar power system at its Alcoa Building and
Construction Systems’ Kawneer manufacturing
facility in Visalia, California. The project serves to demonstrate the
environmental and financial merits of harnessing energy from the sun to
generate electricity on an industrial scale.
Alcoa partnered on the project with DEERS, a global solar power project
developer and owner of the DEERS Solution™ ,
the patent pending solar roof top attachment system, and Constellation
Energy Projects & Services (CEPS), which constructed and will own and
operate the solar system. Alcoa agreed to host the new solar power
system and purchase the electricity generated.
"This solar power project increases California’s
supply of clean and reliable renewable energy," said David Schlendorf,
president, Alcoa Building and Construction Systems. "Alcoa is committed
to implementing sustainable energy solutions and is dedicated to
pursuing alternative energy supply options that benefit our key
stakeholders – including our employees,
communities, customers and suppliers."
“Green energy solutions are becoming a
business imperative for forward-looking companies such as Alcoa,”
said Gregory Jarosinski, president of CEPS. “With
CEPS owning and operating the renewable system, customers enjoy stable
long-term energy pricing from an environmentally friendly source.”
The power generated by more than 4,300 Uni-Solar thin film solar panels
will provide approximately 80% of the 200,000-square-foot facility’s
electricity needs, during periods when demand on the electricity grid is
greatest. In addition to the solar panels, more than 200 solar light
tubes were installed to supplement the artificial lighting in the
facility with day lighting. Alcoa is evaluating similar solar power
opportunities at other facilities.
As a company committed to sustainability, Alcoa is a founding member of
the United States Climate Action Partnership (USCAP), which issued an
appeal for the US government to enact strong national legislation to
achieve significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions. Alcoa is a
charter member of the World Resources Institute Green Power Market
Development Group, an active participant in the Global Roundtable on
Climate Change, The Business Roundtable, U.S. Green Building Council,
and World Economic Forum’s Gleneagles
Dialogue on Climate Change.
About Alcoa
Alcoa is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum,
fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major
aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive,
packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and
industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other
capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum
products and components including flat-rolled products, hard alloy
extrusions, and forgings, Alcoa also markets Alcoa®
wheels, fastening systems, precision and investment castings, structures
and building systems. The company has 116,000 employees in 44 countries
and has been named one of the top most sustainable corporations in the
world at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More
information can be found at www.alcoa.com
About Kawneer
Celebrating more than 100 years of innovation and experience, Kawneer
North America is headquartered in Norcross, GA, and is the leading
manufacturer of architectural aluminum products and systems for the
commercial construction industry. Kawneer is part of Alcoa Building and
Construction Systems, which manufactures and markets architectural
systems and products in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
For more information on Kawneer or its products, please visit www.kawneer.com.
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