J.B. Hunt Launches Solar Facility in Gentry to Offset as Much as 80% of Main Corporate Campus Building Power Usage
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) has launched a new solar facility in Gentry, Arkansas, marking a significant step in its sustainability initiatives. The 40-acre facility features nearly 18,000 solar panels and over 10,000 bi-facial solar modules, capable of generating approximately 9.3M kWh annually. This output will offset up to 80% of the power consumption at the company's three main corporate campus buildings in Lowell.
The facility utilizes net metering to transfer surplus power to the Carroll County Electric grid. The clean energy generated will be equivalent to the power used by nearly 1,200 homes, with carbon dioxide reduction equivalent to removing 1,400 passenger vehicles from the road annually. Construction began in 2024, with NextEra Energy managing the project and Verogy handling completion. The company has already surpassed the halfway mark toward its goal of reducing carbon emission intensity by 32% by 2034 from 2019 levels.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) ha inaugurato una nuova struttura solare a Gentry, Arkansas, segnando un passo significativo nelle sue iniziative di sostenibilità. La struttura di 40 acri è dotata di quasi 18.000 pannelli solari e oltre 10.000 moduli solari bifacciali, in grado di generare circa 9,3 milioni di kWh all'anno. Questo output consentirà di compensare fino a l'80% del consumo energetico negli edifici principali della sede aziendale a Lowell.
La struttura utilizza il conteggio netto per trasferire l'energia in eccesso alla rete elettrica della Contea di Carroll. L'energia pulita generata sarà equivalente a quella utilizzata da circa 1.200 abitazioni, con una riduzione di anidride carbonica equivalente all'eliminazione di 1.400 autovetture dalla strada ogni anno. I lavori sono iniziati nel 2024, con NextEra Energy che gestisce il progetto e Verogy che si occupa del completamento. L'azienda ha già superato la metà del percorso per raggiungere l'obiettivo di ridurre l'intensità delle emissioni di carbonio del 32% entro il 2034 rispetto ai livelli del 2019.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) ha lanzado una nueva instalación solar en Gentry, Arkansas, marcando un paso significativo en sus iniciativas de sostenibilidad. La instalación de 40 acres cuenta con casi 18,000 paneles solares y más de 10,000 módulos solares bifaciales, capaces de generar aproximadamente 9.3 millones de kWh al año. Esta producción compensará hasta el 80% del consumo de energía en los tres edificios principales de la sede corporativa en Lowell.
La instalación utiliza el net metering para transferir el exceso de energía a la red eléctrica del condado de Carroll. La energía limpia generada será equivalente al consumo de cerca de 1,200 hogares, con una reducción de dióxido de carbono equivalente a retirar 1,400 vehículos de pasajeros de las carreteras anualmente. La construcción comenzó en 2024, con NextEra Energy administrando el proyecto y Verogy completando la obra. La empresa ya ha superado la mitad de su meta de reducir la intensidad de las emisiones de carbono en un 32% para 2034 con respecto a los niveles de 2019.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT)는 아칸소주 겐트리에 새로운 태양광 시설을 개설하며 지속 가능성 이니셔티브에서 중요한 이정표를 세웠습니다. 40에이커 규모의 이 시설은 거의 18,000개의 태양광 패널과 10,000개 이상의 양면 태양광 모듈을 갖추고 있으며, 연간 약 930만 kWh의 전력을 생산할 수 있습니다. 이 생산량은 로웰에 있는 회사의 세 개 주요 본사 건물에서 소비되는 전력의 80%를 상쇄할 것입니다.
이 시설은 잉여 전력을 캐롤 카운티 전력망으로 전송하기 위해 네트 미터링을 사용합니다. 생성된 청정 에너지는 거의 1,200 가구가 사용하는 전력에 해당하며, 연간 1,400대의 승용차를 도로에서 제거하는 것과 같은 양의 이산화탄소 감소 효과를 가져옵니다. 공사는 2024년에 시작되었으며, NextEra Energy가 프로젝트를 관리하고 Verogy가 작업을 완료합니다. 이 회사는 2019년 수준과 비교하여 2034년까지 탄소 배출 강도를 32% 줄이겠다는 목표를 이미 절반 이상 초과 달성했습니다.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) a inauguré une nouvelle installation solaire à Gentry, Arkansas, marquant une étape significative dans ses initiatives de durabilité. L'installation de 40 acres est dotée de près de 18 000 panneaux solaires et de plus de 10 000 modules solaires bifaciaux, capables de générer environ 9,3 millions de kWh par an. Cette production viendra compenser jusqu'à 80% de la consommation d'énergie des trois principaux bâtiments du siège de l'entreprise à Lowell.
L'installation utilise le comptage net pour transférer l'énergie excédentaire au réseau électrique du comté de Carroll. L'énergie propre générée équivaut à la consommation d'environ 1 200 foyers, avec une réduction du dioxyde de carbone équivalente à celle de 1 400 véhicules légers retirés de la circulation chaque année. La construction a débuté en 2024, avec NextEra Energy en charge du projet et Verogy s'occupant de l'achèvement. L'entreprise a déjà dépassé la moitié de son objectif de réduction de l'intensité des émissions de carbone de 32% d'ici 2034 par rapport aux niveaux de 2019.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ: JBHT) hat eine neue Solaranlage in Gentry, Arkansas, eröffnet, was einen bedeutenden Schritt in seinen Nachhaltigkeitsinitiativen markiert. Die 40 Hektar große Anlage verfügt über fast 18.000 Solarpanels und über 10.000 bifaziale Solarmodule, die jährlich etwa 9,3 Millionen kWh erzeugen können. Diese Produktion wird bis zu 80% des Stromverbrauchs in den drei Hauptgebäuden des Unternehmensstandorts in Lowell ausgleichen.
Die Anlage nutzt Net Metering, um überschüssige Energie ins Stromnetz des Carroll County zu übertragen. Die erzeugte saubere Energie entspricht dem Stromverbrauch von fast 1.200 Haushalten, mit einer Reduzierung von Kohlendioxid, die dem Entfernen von 1.400 PKWs von der Straße pro Jahr entspricht. Der Bau begann im Jahr 2024, wobei NextEra Energy das Projekt leitet und Verogy die Fertigstellung übernimmt. Das Unternehmen hat bereits mehr als die Hälfte seines Ziels übertroffen, die Kohlenstoffemissionsintensität bis 2034 im Vergleich zu den Werten von 2019 um 32% zu senken.
- Solar facility will offset 80% of main corporate campus buildings' power usage
- Project will generate 9.3M kWh annually
- Company has achieved over 50% of its carbon emission reduction goal ahead of 2034 target
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The 40-acre solar facility includes nearly 18,000 solar panels and 10,000-plus bi-facial solar modules to capture sunlight, which is then converted to electricity and transmitted to a nearby electric grid for Carroll County Electric. The facility will produce approximately 9.3M kWh annually and utilize net metering, which helps transfer surplus power onto the power grid.
“By commissioning this solar facility, J.B. Hunt is demonstrating our commitment to enhancing the communities we serve and to investing in economically viable practices aimed at creating a more sustainable supply chain,” said Greer Woodruff, executive vice president of safety, sustainability and maintenance at J.B. Hunt. “The annual amount of clean energy generated by the J.B. Hunt Solar Facility will be equivalent to that used by nearly 1,200 homes. And, by drawing power from the sun and not a carbon-based source, the carbon dioxide kept from entering the atmosphere will be equivalent to eliminating 1,400 passenger vehicles from the road each year. This is a great example of how we can create a more sustainable
Construction of the facility began in 2024. The project was managed by NextEra Energy and completed by Verogy. Both Trio (formerly Edison Energy) and Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation provided ongoing consultation throughout planning and development.
J.B. Hunt is committed to making sustainability a focus throughout the company’s organization – from maintenance and equipment to engineering and technology – as it pursues its vision to create the most efficient transportation network in
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