This time last year, Toyota announced it had achieved a Gold Level LEED Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its North American corporate headquarters.
A key green building feature is one the largest commercial solar electric (PV) systems in North America. Designed and installed by PowerLight Corporation, it generates enough electricity during the daytime to power over 500 homes.
A year later, Toyota announced the PV system is greatly exceeding energy performance expectations. The system has operated at 100% availability, and has produced over 100% of expected energy.
The grid-connected system reduces Toyota's electrical load, especially during peak demand times when the utility grid is the most strained and electricity is most expensive, which benefits all California utility customers.
Toyota's South Campus complex, the largest ever to receive a LEED(TM) Gold rating, has 624,000 square feet of office space and houses about 2,500 Toyota associates.
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. (TMS) is the sales, marketing, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota and Lexus in the United States, marketing products and services through a network of nearly 1,400 Toyota and Lexus dealers in 49 states. Established in 1957, TMS and its subsidiaries are also involved in distribution logistics, motorsports, R&D and general aviation.
PowerLight is a leading manufacturer of large-scale solar electric products and energy efficiency services. Founded in 1991, it has been ranked among Inc.'s top 500 fastest growing privately held companies for the past four consecutive years.
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