Kohl’s Department Stores Announces Plans to Go Solar at 10 Colorado Stores
April 15 2010 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE: KSS), the largest retail host of
solar power in North America, today announced plans to convert 10
of its 23 Colorado Kohl’s stores to solar power by the end of this
year. Colorado will be the seventh state to have Kohl’s locations
with solar panels. Kohl’s also has solar locations in California,
Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon and Wisconsin.
“We are very pleased to expand our solar program into Colorado
and enhance our commitment to the use and support of clean,
renewable energy sources,” said Ken Bonning, Kohl’s executive vice
president of store planning and logistics. “Solar is an integral
component of our environmental efforts and contributes toward our
goal of being carbon neutral by the end of this year. We will
continue to explore new opportunities to utilize solar power at our
facilities nationwide.”
Solar installations are currently complete or underway at four
initial Kohl’s stores throughout Colorado – Southwest Denver,
Thornton, Aurora East and Arapahoe Crossing. Six additional
locations are in the planning phase and will begin construction in
the coming months. Each store will have more than 530 solar panels
that together generate 112 kW – approximately 15 percent of the
store’s energy. Once solar panels at all 10 initial Colorado stores
are active, they are expected to collectively generate
approximately 1.6 million kWh annually – the equivalent of powering
153 homes for a year.
Kohl’s began its solar program in California in 2007 with the
activation of solar panels at its Laguna Niguel store. The company
currently has 86 solar locations nationwide with the near-term goal
of reaching 100 locations in the coming months.
Kohl’s Environmental
Leadership
Energy efficiency, including solar, energy management and green
power, continues to be a key focus for Kohl’s as the company works
to reduce its environmental footprint.
A 2010 EPA ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, Kohl’s has more than
450 ENERGY STAR-labeled stores nationwide and installs central
energy management systems at all stores that operate most of the
interior and exterior lighting, as well as heating and cooling
systems efficiently.
As of January 2010, Kohl’s purchased enough green power to meet
100 percent of its purchased electricity use companywide. These
efforts were recognized by EPA, which named Kohl’s a 2009 Green
Power Partner of the Year. Kohl’s was also ranked as the number one
green retailer according to Newsweek’s 2009 Green Rankings.
Additional information about Kohl’s environmental initiatives –
including energy efficiency, building design, recycling program and
efforts to reduce emissions – is available at
www.kohlsgreenscene.com. To view active solar locations by state,
visit http://www.kohlsgreenscene.com/StoreImpactMap/map.html.
About Kohl’s Department Stores
Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a
family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering
moderately priced, exclusive and national brand apparel, shoes,
accessories, beauty and home products in an exciting shopping
environment. Kohl’s operates 1,067 stores in 49 states. A company
committed to the communities it serves, Kohl’s has raised more than
$126 million for children’s initiatives nationwide through its
Kohl’s Cares for Kids® philanthropic program, which operates under
Kohl's Cares, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kohl's Department
Stores, Inc. For a list of store locations and information, or for
the added convenience of shopping online, visit www.kohls.com.
Editor’s Note:
Colorado Kohl’s Locations
Currently Active or Under Construction:
- Southwest Denver, 8444 S.
Kipling Pkwy, Littleton, CO 80127
- Thornton, 12090 Colorado Blvd,
Thornton, CO 80241
- Aurora East, 18307 E. Hampden
Ave, Aurora, CO 80013
- Arapahoe Crossing, 6584 S.
Parker Rd, Aurora, CO 80016
Colorado Kohl’s Locations
Currently in Solar Planning Stage:
- Westminster, 11875 Sheridan
Blvd, Westminster, CO 80020
- Louisville, 919 West Dillon Rd,
Louisville, CO 80027
- Greeley, 4224 Centerplace Drive,
Greeley, CO 80634
- Arvada, 15680 W. 64th Ave,
Arvada, CO 80007
- Aurora, 1350 S Ironton St. Unit
130, Aurora, CO 80012
- Lone Tree, 8660 South Quebec St,
Lone Tree, CO 80124
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