Bridgestone Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgestone Corp., has announced its first ground solar array providing power directly to the manufacturing process.
The new solar array is located at the company's Aiken County, S.C., Passenger/Light Truck Radial Tire Plant in Graniteville, S.C. The new installation includes approximately eight acres of solar panels that generate 2 megawatts of energy while reducing 1,400 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, equivalent to the annual electricity use of more than 200 homes.
“Our global sustainability framework includes important goals in reducing CO2 emissions by 50 percent by 2030, as we strive toward our long-term environmental target of becoming carbon neutral by 2050,” said Paolo Ferrari, president and CEO of Bridgestone Americas, and executive vice president and executive officer, Bridgestone Corp. “This solar array is another positive step in Bridgestone's journey to contribute to a more sustain
