GM is Leading the Sustainable Renewable Energy Transition in the U.S.

A new solar energy agreement between GM and First Solar, Inc. brings renewable

power to the Midwest and will push GM to reach groundbreaking milestones of renewable electricity use.

General Motors announced on September 30th, 2020, a new power purchase agreement for a massive 180-megawatt solar project. That is equivalent to about 47,882 U.S. homes’ electricity for one year. This new energy will come from a solar field in Arkansas developed by First Solar Inc. With this agreement, GM has the option to store energy for future use which is a first for them.

This deal marks a major milestone for GM, as they will be surpassing 1 gigawatt of renewable energy use, which equates to about 110 million LEDs. GM is currently the 11th largest offtaker of renewable energy in the U.S. This new agreement will fully supply three GM sites in the Midwest with renewable energy.

“As GM continues its transition to an all-electric, zero-emissions future, it is imperative that we also invest in a cleaner grid that can support everything – from our factories to our vehicles,” said GM Chief Sustainability Officer Dane Parker. “Investments like these have increased access to renewable power, and with this deal we are exploring the next frontier of renewable energy, which integrate the principles of circularity and energy storage, among others.”

As the corporation works to meet its 100% renewable energy goal in the U.S., it continues to build on its strategy to focus on market solutions to help reduce emissions near the communities where GM operates.

For more information about General Motors commitments to sustainability and progress towards its all electric, zero-emissions goal, read the full article here: https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2020/sep/0930-sustainability.html

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