Whole Foods Market recently contracted to add solar power to more than 20 locations; including existing installations, solar power will be brought to the rooftops of more than 30 of the company's stores across the country.
The company is also expanding its use of on-site alternative and renewable energy sources for new stores while reducing energy consumption in existing stores and facilities.
Whole Foods Market hosts and pays for the energy delivered by an on-site hydrogen fuel cell at the Glastonbury, Connecticut store. The fuel cell generates 50% of the electricity and heat and nearly 100% of the hot water needed.
According to the company, plans are in place to add fuel cells to other locations such as the Dedham, Massachusetts, store opening in the fall of 2009.
Lee Matecko is global vice president of construction and store development at Whole Foods Market.
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