Solar Panels Brighten Power Use at Takeuchi’s US Facilities
Published: 27/9
Takeuchi is fully committed to being good global citizens who contribute to environmental preservation by developing and implementing sustainable technologies wherever and whenever possible. Recently, Takeuchi-US put that plan into action by installing energy-efficient solar panels at its locations in Pendergrass, Ga., and Moore, S.C. The new solar panels will cover about 85 percent of the energy needs at those two facilities. The remaining 15 percent will be sourced as green energy from local electrical suppliers, allowing Takeuchi’s U.S. locations to remain carbon neutral throughout the year. To help offset the solar installation project’s costs, Takeuchi will apply for tax credits that the Inflation Reduction Act provides for eligible renewable energy projects.
“The first building to ‘go live’ was our South Carolina office building in February 2024,” said Jeff Stewart, president of Takeuchi-US. “That was quickly followed by our Training Center in Pendergrass, Georgia and then the manufacturing plant in South Carolina. Finally, the machine distribution center, corporate office and main distribution center in Pendergrass came online in early July.”
The solar panel installation project is the latest example of Takeuchi’s commitment to going green in the U.S. By the end of next year, the company will have converted both facilities to LED lighting. The three-year-old Pendergrass Training Center was built with all high-efficiency building systems.
“Moving our facilities to a carbon-neutral position helps us live out our commitments and achieve our goals by being a better global partner,” Stewart says. “We try to take steps that will ensure the long-term success of not only Takeuchi, but also those who work with and around us.”