LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ralphs, a
subsidiary of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), today announced the
installation of a photovoltaic solar power array at its automated
distribution center in Paramount,
Calif., a 555,000-square-foot building that provides
products to 190 Ralphs stores and 95 Food 4 Less stores throughout
Southern California.
This is the largest solar energy project to date for Kroger,
featuring more than 7,000 solar panels to harness energy from the
sun. The new installation has a 2 MW AC capacity and will generate
4.28 million kWh of clean power for the facility each year,
representing approximately 50% of the facility's total electricity
needs.
"Ralphs is constantly exploring energy efficient technologies
and renewable energy options that are respectful to our environment
and the communities we serve," said Mike
Murphy, president at Ralphs. "These sustainability
investments demonstrate to our customers and other valued
stakeholders our commitment to being a responsible corporate
citizen."
The company's supply chain team partnered with Affordable Solar
on the installation with support from Southern California Edison
and the City of Paramount.
The Ralphs distribution center solar installation in
Paramount is one of three at
Kroger's supply chain facilities, with earlier installations
completed at the Fred Meyer distribution center in Clackamas, Oregon and the Smith's Food and
Drug distribution center in Layton,
Utah. Kroger has also installed solar power arrays at
multiple stores. In 2018, Kroger's wind and solar installations
combined produced more than 14.59 million kWh of renewable
power.
Ralphs is a model of innovation in the grocery industry, as the
retailer has fully invested in the company's Zero Hunger | Zero
Waste social impact plan that aims to end hunger in local
communities and eliminate waste across the company by 2025.
To download video and photography of the solar installation at
the Ralphs distribution center in Paramount, please visit here.
About Ralphs
Ralphs Grocery Company is dedicated to
our purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. We are more than
18,000 associates serving customers in 190 supermarkets across
Southern California. From the
company's headquarters in Los Angeles
County, Ralphs is a recognized leader in community service
and giving. Last year, the company contributed more than
$6 million to support education,
hunger relief, women's health and local nonprofit organizations in
the communities served by the company's stores. Ralphs is a
subsidiary of The Kroger Co., (NYSE:KR), one of the world's largest
retailers, based in Cincinnati,
Ohio. For more about Ralphs, please visit our website at
www.ralphs.com.
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