In addition to increasing production capacity at its Wuxi passenger car tyre plant in China, Bridgestone Corporation has completed the second phase of its project to equip the Bridgestone (Wuxi) Tyre Co., Ltd. facility for generating solar power. Bridgestone has installed further rooftop panels which, since going operational in mid-November 2024, have increased the plant’s solar panel capacity to 13.029 megawatts (MW).
Maxion Wheels has integrated solar power into its light vehicle aluminium wheels facility in Chihuahua, Mexico, following the launch of its own 499 kW capacity photovoltaic system that can deliver an estimated annual generation of 960 MWh. By reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 420 tonnes per year, equivalent to the annual growth of 6,930 trees, the solar farm will supply around two per cent of the plant’s annual energy needs.
LKQ UK & Ireland has installed nearly 6,500 solar panels on the roof of its central logistics hub in order to reach LKQ Corporation’s global goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS) reports that it is making “significant strides towards its sustainability goals” with the installation of cutting-edge solar panels at its Halifax (Elland) depot. This initiative is expected to save the company up to £7.5 million over the next 25 years while also substantially reducing its carbon footprint.
Goodyear has inaugurated a new large-scale solar panel installation at its Colmar-Berg proving ground. Completed in December 2023, the installation was inaugurated on 28 May in the presence of Lex Delles, Luxembourg Minister of the Economy, SME, Energy and Tourism. The solar project has a total surface area of 37,700sqm, with a capacity of 4.4 MWp. It is made up of 8,148 bifacial panels, capturing light both on the illuminated surface of the panel and on the lower surface thanks to diffuse light. It continues Goodyear’s collaboration with energy supplier Enovos.
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