11.30.11
A new solar array at L'Oréal USA’s North Little Rock, AR—the first renewable energy solution of its kind in the state—is now fully operational. The new 13 kilowatt (kW) solar installation will provide 18,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity annually which is sufficient to power 100% of the plant’s outdoor lighting requirements.The production site manufactures more than 269 million units of Maybelline New York and L’Oréal Paris cosmetics products each year.
L’Oréal USA partnered with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s (AEDC) Energy Office and the North Little Rock Electric Department on the elevated solar canopy which consists of 60 panels and stretches 84 feet.The University of Arkansas’ National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission (NCREPT) provided the electrical design while Cromwell Architects and Engineers provided the structural design for the system.
The project was co-funded by L’Oréal USA, North Little Rock Electric and the ARDC through funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
“This new solar array not only demonstrates the state’s commitment to investing in renewable energy solutions but it also conveys their interest in partnering with business to provide sustainable solutions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” said Eric Fox, vice president and L’Oréal plant manager.“The North Little Rock plant already sources 100% of its indirect energy requirements through renewable energy credits/green tags from the Murray Hydroelectric Power Plant and has numerous other initiatives to help reduce water consumption and waste at the plant.”
This is the third solar powered, green energy application for L’Oréal in the US. The other two US roof-top installations are at the company’s Piscataway and Franklin manufacturing plants in New Jersey. The company also uses solar technology in its manufacturing and distribution plants in India, Spain, Mexico and China.
According to L’Oréal, 20% of the company’s electricity used globally last year was from renewable sources.
L’Oréal USA partnered with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s (AEDC) Energy Office and the North Little Rock Electric Department on the elevated solar canopy which consists of 60 panels and stretches 84 feet.The University of Arkansas’ National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission (NCREPT) provided the electrical design while Cromwell Architects and Engineers provided the structural design for the system.
The project was co-funded by L’Oréal USA, North Little Rock Electric and the ARDC through funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
“This new solar array not only demonstrates the state’s commitment to investing in renewable energy solutions but it also conveys their interest in partnering with business to provide sustainable solutions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” said Eric Fox, vice president and L’Oréal plant manager.“The North Little Rock plant already sources 100% of its indirect energy requirements through renewable energy credits/green tags from the Murray Hydroelectric Power Plant and has numerous other initiatives to help reduce water consumption and waste at the plant.”
This is the third solar powered, green energy application for L’Oréal in the US. The other two US roof-top installations are at the company’s Piscataway and Franklin manufacturing plants in New Jersey. The company also uses solar technology in its manufacturing and distribution plants in India, Spain, Mexico and China.
According to L’Oréal, 20% of the company’s electricity used globally last year was from renewable sources.