A Better Use For Warehouses: Rooftop Solar Power

The article highlights the effective use of warehouse rooftops for solar power generation, focusing on Florida-based William C. Huff Companies, which operates what is described as the largest rooftop solar array in Collier County. Since installing a 137-kilowatt solar system on its 20,000-square-foot Naples warehouse in 2015, the company has prevented approximately 1,000 tons of CO2 emissions, generated over 170,000 kWh of clean energy, and saved more than 145,000 gallons of fuel. This initiative demonstrates how warehouses, traditionally used for storage, can contribute significantly to sustainability efforts through solar energy. The article also emphasizes the potential for broader adoption of rooftop solar in the logistics sector, noting that modern 400-watt solar panels are more efficient than the 300-watt panels used by Huff a decade ago. This improvement could enable similar-sized warehouses to save around 150 tons of CO2 annually, surpassing Huff’s current savings of about 100 tons per year