United Natural Foods / Dayville, CT

United Natural Foods

“We're very pleased to partner with CCEF and Alteris™ Renewables in such a worthwhile endeavor. The project is just the latest initiative in the United Natural Foods' commitment to Environmentally Responsible Initiatives, helping to create a greener environment by utilizing clean, renewable energy.”

Michael Funk, President and CEO

United Natural Foods extended it’s environmentally responsible initiatives by installing the largest solar electric system in New England. They chose Alteris™ Renewables as the company to design, engineer and install a 550 kW PV system on the roof of their state-of-the-art distribution center. The system will save the company $65,900 in the first year alone and eliminate over 14,000,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide over the life.

Installation Type Flat Roof Solar Array
Location Dayville, CT
Type of Panel Schott SAPC - 175
Date Completed Jan 2008
Type of Inverter SatCon PowerGate
System Size 550 kW
Power Generated (annual) 15,000,000 kWh
PV Surface Area 55282 sq. ft.
1st Year Savings $65,900

  • Reduces CO2 emissions 14,000,000 lbs. over the life of the system

  • Equivalent to planting 65,300 trees

  • This is the same as eliminating 15,313,000 driving miles

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  • We're very pleased to partner with CCEF and Alteris™ Renewables in such a worthwhile endeavor. The project is just the latest initiative in the United Natural Foods' commitment to Environmentally Responsible Initiatives, helping to create a greener environment by utilizing clean, renewable energy.

    Michael Funk, President and CEO