January 2009

Finding new ways to make auto facilities profitable

In 2008, General Motors added the world's largest rooftop solar photovoltaic power installation to its car assembly plant located in Zaragoza, Spain.
The solar installation covers about 2,000,000 sq. ft. and comprises about 85,000 solar panels. When fully operational, the Zaragoza solar installation will generate about 12 megawatts of power at its highest output and 15.1 million kWh of power annually, enough power to meet the demand of 4,575 households.

GM already has two of the largest solar power installations in the United States on the roofs of its Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana, California parts warehouses. These solar panels provide about 50 percent of the electricity to the facility and help GM reduce costs, while providing "green" energy to the local community's power grid.

Schneider Electric can help you identify new ways to cut cost and improve your efficiency as well. Our automation experts can perform a complete analysis of your systems and processes to develop a plan to trim waste, improve efficiency and optimize your performance everyday. For more information about how we are doing this, email us at www.us.Schneider-Electric.com/Auto or visit our automotive website at www.us.Schneider-Electric.com/Auto.

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