Safeway to Use Solar Energy in 23 California Stores

US supermarket chain Safeway has announced a new environmental project to power 23 California stores with renewable solar energy.

The company has installed solar panels atop a newly renovated Safeway Lifestyle store in Dublin, California and plans to extend the program to nearly two dozen stores as part of a broader renewable energy initiative.

California Congressman Jerry McNerney said: “I applaud Safeway for its commitment to sustainability and for being an environmental leader among California-based companies. Their Dublin solar project stands as a model for other companies to invest in the same renewable energy technology in California and elsewhere.”

Joe Pettus, senior vice president of fuel & energy, Safeway, said: “Safeway is taking its green power initiative to the next level as we identify additional California store locations for its solar stores program. The investment in renewable energy, both solar and wind makes sense for both the environment and our company.”