Toyota Boshoku America (TBA), Onyx Renewables and the main project partners met on May 28 for a ribbon cup ceremony to celebrate the completion of a 5.7 MW solar project which will meet 85% of electricity needs at the Illinois factory in TBA with clean and affordable energy. The event presented remarks by the president of the TBA, the local chamber of commerce and representatives of the owner and operator of the Renewable Onyx project as well as project partners Sol Systems and Nelnet Renewable Energy.
As energy prices are increasing and the urgency of reducing carbon emissions increases, manufacturers in the United States are looking for more sustainable and profitable energy solutions. TBA has recognized both the need to stabilize energy costs and contribute to the wider durability objectives of the company. TBA has chosen to associate with Sol Systems, which created and developed the project, to install a solar farm which has maximized the energy produced by locating the system on land adjacent to the manufacturing installation of Lawrenceville de Toyota Boshoku Illinois (TBIL). Onyx Renewables then acquired the project, offering immediate energy savings to TBA and TBIL under an electricity purchase agreement (PPA) without any investment in initial capital.
“This project testifies to what is possible when manufacturers, clean energy developers and local communities work together towards shared objectives,” said Anna Toenjes, associated vice-president of impact and business development at Sol Systems. “From the first day, Toyota Boshoku brought a vision and dedication to the table, and we are proud to have developed a project that will offer long -term economic and environmental advantages – long -term energy savings to the development of workforce and the use of land adapted to pollinators.”
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The newly completed solar on the ground, which extends over approximately 17 acres adjacent to the ease of manufacturing TBIL, is expected to generate more than 9.5 million kilowatt hours of electricity during its first year. The project marks the largest on -site solar installation of TBA to date and constitutes an important step in the continuous efforts of the company towards the neutrality of the carbon.
“We consider our responsibility to reduce our environmental impact. With the installation of a large -scale solar panel system in our American installation, we are clearly not towards a more sustainable manufacturing, ”said Kenji Sugito, president of Tbil. “We remain attached to practices concerned with the environment that support a better future.”
“This project reflects our commitment to reduce our carbon footprint and our dedication to supporting the communities in which we operate. It is also an important step towards our objective of reaching zero net carbon emissions by 2050, “said Ryan Hunt, vice-president of the TBA. “We are proud to associate with companies like Onyx, Sol Systems and Nelnet to provide clean and reliable energy to Lawrenceville.”
Onyx Renewables, a leading developer, owner and operator of clean energy infrastructure, has completed the development and final construction of the project. Nelnet Renewable Energy, a full -service company specializing in commercial and small -scale solar for public services, served as an engineering, supply and construction partner (EPC). Onyx Renewables will continue to join TBA as owner and operator of the project, ensuring that it continues to provide high quality clean and affordable energy to TBil.
“It is the type of collaborative development of clean energy that stimulates real progress and public support,” said Patty Rollin, sales director at Onyx Renewables. “With our partners, we are delighted to deliver a project that reduces emissions, reduces energy costs and establishes a high standard for the development of labor.”
The Renewable Onyx team has worked in close collaboration with Nelnet to prioritize the development of labor and environmental stewardship by allocating at least 15% of the work of the project for qualified apprentices and paying for wages in force. In addition, Sol Systems is committed to planting a habitat adapted to pollinators around the system. Plants, which we have selected in consultation with the Illinois Natural Resources Ministry, will be sown on site, improving local biodiversity and reflecting the own vision of the sustainability of TBA. The project also received additional federal support as a “energy community”, designated due to unemployment in the region and the number of fossil combustible jobs compared to the national average.
“From the start, it was clear that there is that Toyota Boshoku America wanted to go beyond to establish a new standard for solar development which included local jobs and vocational training,” said Alyssa Martin, president of Nelnet Renewable Energy. “The project represents a reproducible model for the way other manufacturers can meet their energy needs while minimizing the environmental impact.”
– This press release was submitted by Onyx Renewables, a provider of clean energy solutions.
