Synaptics Headquarters to be Powered by 100% Renewable Energy Through New Partnership with San José Clean Energy
September 21 2020 - 5:54PM
Synaptics Incorporated (Nasdaq: SYNA), the leading provider of
human interface solutions, announced a decision to power their
headquarters with 100% renewable energy through TotalGreen, a
program available through San Jose Clean Energy (SJCE).
SJCE’s TotalGreen electric service sources renewable, emission
free energy from solar generation. TotalGreen is a simple,
cost-effective way for companies to reduce their impact on the
planet, which is exactly what drove Synaptics to upgrade their
service.
“We are thrilled to be able to power our San José facility with
100% renewable energy,” said Michael Hurlston, president and CEO of
Synaptics. “We recognize the importance of protecting the
environment for future generations and are always looking for ways
to reduce our carbon footprint. TotalGreen helps us achieve that
goal.”
The partnership with SJCE is part of Synaptics’ greater
sustainability initiative. The company is committed to increasing
use of renewable energy to 50% across its global facilities by
2022. In addition, Synaptics recently upgraded their HVAC systems,
increased temperature in their datacenters, and converted to LED
lighting to reduce building energy consumption.
“We are pleased to welcome Synaptics as our newest TotalGreen
corporate partner,” said Lori Mitchell, Community Energy Department
Director. “It’s paramount that local government and the private
sector work together to drive investment in cleaner energy to fight
climate change and improve quality of life in our communities.”
Operated by the Community Energy Department, SJCE is the City’s
Community Choice Energy program. Community Choice programs allow
local governments like the City of San José to buy electricity from
cleaner sources, while the investor-owned utility (PG&E, for
San José) continues to distribute the electricity, maintain the
powerlines, respond to power outages, and provide billing.
SJCE plays a crucial role in Climate Smart San José, the City’s
climate action plan, and is dedicated to increasing the amount of
renewable energy in its power supply. To date, SJCE has contracted
for nearly 500 megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy and 10 MW of
battery storage that will come online over the next few years.
Earlier this year, SJCE partnered with developer Terra-Gen on two
long-term power purchase agreements that will provide San José with
162 MW of solar that will be built in Kern County.
About Synaptics: Synaptics (Nasdaq: SYNA) is
pioneering the relationship between people and intelligent devices,
bringing innovative and intuitive user experiences for the premium
market. Synaptics’ broad portfolio of touch, display, biometrics,
voice, video, vision, AI, audio and connectivity products are built
on the company’s rich R&D, extensive IP and dependable supply
chain capabilities. With solutions designed for the smart home,
smartphones, PC and peripherals, and automotive markets, Synaptics
combines ease of use, functionality and aesthetics to enable
products that help make our digital lives more productive, secure
and enjoyable. Follow Synaptics on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook,
or visit synaptics.com.
About the City of San José With more than one
million residents, San José is one of the most diverse large cities
in the United States and is Northern California’s largest city and
the 10th largest city in the nation. San José’s transformation into
a global innovation center has resulted in one of the largest
concentrations of technology companies and expertise in the world.
In 2011, the City adopted Envision San José 2040, a long-term
growth plan that sets forth a vision and a comprehensive road map
to guide the City’s anticipated growth through the year 2040.
About the Community Energy Department San José
Clean Energy is the new electricity generation service provider for
residents and businesses in the City of San José, operated by the
City’s Community Energy Department. Governed by the City Council,
it provides over 328,000 residential and commercial electricity
customers with cleaner, lower carbon power options at competitive
prices, from sources like solar, wind and hydropower. For more
information, please visit www.SanJoseCleanEnergy.org.
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @SJCleanEnergy.
ContactZachary Struyk Deputy Director, Account
Management and MarketingSan José Clean Energy, City of San
José(408) 535-4868, zachary.struyk@sanjoseca.gov
Synaptics contact: David Hurd, Head of Corporate Marketing &
Public Relations Synaptics Incorporated (408) 904-1100,
david.hurd@synaptics.com
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