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Article: Sharp Solar Electric System at Patagonia Headquarters; Installation Demonstrates Corporate Commitment to Environment.
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- Business Wire
- Article date:
- January 23, 2006
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- The Patagonia clothing company is working toward its goal of becoming energy self-sufficient with the installation of a 66.6-kilowatt (kW) Sharp solar electric system at its Ventura, California headquarters. The system, a marriage of beautiful architectural design and environmentally friendly function, incorporates 360 185-watt Sharp panels on three custom-built carports erected in the parking lot. The eye-catching structure produces an amount of energy equivalent to the energy used in approximately 60 California homes during peak usage periods and also shades cars during the day.
"Patagonia demonstrates a strong commitment to the ...