Pharmaceutical firm Novartis (NYSE: NVS) announced a 1 MW solar array has been completed near its Vacaville biopharmaceutical site.
The $7 million, five acre solar systems will supply 20% of electricity for the manufacturing plant.
"This dedication signals our continued commitment to the environment and to initiatives like the Kyoto Protocol, the US EPA Climate Leaders Program and our own US Energy program," said Robert Pelzer, CEO.
Novartis has solar systems at five other sites. The company has a goal of cutting GHG emissions 5% below 1990 levels by 2012.
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