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Walmart and SunPower complete work on solar power system in Hanford store

Datamonitor NewsWire
December 12, 2008

Walmart Stores and SunPower have announced the completion of a 554-kilowatt solar power system at the Walmart store in Hanford, California. The system is estimated to generate approximately 15% of the store's electricity.

According to the companies, this Hanford store is part of a Walmart pilot project to purchase solar power systems from SunPower and other solar providers for up to 22 Walmart stores, Sam's Club locations and distribution centers in California and Hawaii. Read on.