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Energy

Big Box Stores Lead U.S. Companies in Solar Power Usage

By Erica Peterson, Kentucky Public Radio
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According to a list released this morning, retail giant Walmart leads U.S. companies in solar power installations. Walmart has 144 solar systems installed in seven states; as the report notes, the combined capacity of Walmart and Costco (number two on the list) is greater than all the solar capacity deployed in the state of Florida.

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