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Wendy’s is joining the solar energy game! Over 130 Wendy’s restaurants are soaking up the sun from community solar, with energy sourcing ranging from 30% to a whopping 100%. And let’s define the solar lingo: they’re using RECs (Renewable Energy Certificates, also known as “wrecks”) which are like golden tickets to claim clean, renewable energy—turns out, not all wrecks are bad news.
Wendy’s Rides the Solar Wave with Community Solar Energy
Picture this: over 130 Wendy’s restaurants in New York, Illinois, and Massachusetts now sourcing between 30% and 100% of their energy from community solar. That’s what I call a solar-powered burger!
So, who’s helping Wendy’s go green? It’s none other than Ampion Renewable Energy, teaming up with The Wendy’s Company to greenify nearly 100 company-operated restaurants and nearly 40 franchise restaurants.
Just think of all that renewable energy flowing in like sunshine. These restaurants are enrolled in Ampion’s Ampion+ program. This program allows subscribers to access Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), which represent the environmental benefits of using renewable energy.
It’s like renewable energy street cred. And it amounts to some serious numbers: about 27.5 million kilowatt hours (kWh) in community solar, which is equivalent to CO2 emissions from electricity used by 2,200 households annually.
Community solar is booming. A Wood Mackenzie report estimated that cumulative community solar installations could more than double in five years. And Ampion surpassed 1 GW of community solar.
By the way, if you’re curious about what the word on the street is with solar, check out what Americans think of local wind and solar development.
You, too, could be part of the solar revolution. Subscribing to a local community solar farm is now possible for renters and homeowners in many states. It typically saves you 5-15%, it’s quick and easy to sign up (no upfront costs), and no solar panels are installed on your property. Save money and help the environment by exploring the EnergySage Community Solar Marketplace.
Original Story at electrek.co
