Feb 23 2011
Apparel manufacturer, Phillips-Van Heusen will install a rooftop solar photovoltaic system at it main administrative office building located in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The 152.2-kW solar system is slated for installation in April 2011.
Manasquan-based Solis Partners has inked a turnkey deal with Phillips-Van Heusen to deliver the solar panels. The system will feature 890 Solyndra solar panels that will generate nearly 180,000 kWh of green power in the first year of operation. The electricity can meet the power requirement of 27 families and eliminate over 240,000 lb of CO2 emissions.
Phillips-Van Heusen anticipates the return on investment within five years and plans to deploy the solar power systems at its other locations across the world.
The Group Vice President of Office Services at Phillips-Van Heusen, Doug Jankowski commented that the solar power project is a part of the company’s corporate social responsibility activities. The recent deployment of a white TPO reflective roof and the installation of solar panels will considerably decrease the power consumption of the Bridgewater facility as well as the overall heat island impact, he added.