GHG Emissions, Commercial, Solar  -  August 22, 2024

Toyota Tsusho America Adds Solar in Texas

Toyota Tsusho America (TAI) announced the beginning of construction on its 159-megawatt (MW)/125-MW Norton Solar Project in Runnels County, Texas.

The agreement was signed with Avantus.

The project is expected to offset more than 230,000 metric tons of CO2 annually. A long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) has also been secured with a corporate customer for the project.

“Addressing the pressing issue of climate change is a top priority for our company and we are committed to finding innovative and effective solutions,” said Naoyuki Hata, President and CEO of Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. in a statement. “By leveraging our expertise and collaborating with our customers — who are making progress toward sustainability goals — this Solar Project is an opportunity to create a positive impact on local communities. As well as pave the way toward a sustainable future on a global scale.”

Norton marks the seventh project Avantus has developed and sold in Texas, bringing the total amount of clean energy it has developed in the state to nearly 2 gigawatts (GW).

With more than 80 projects currently in development, Avantus has one of the largest pipelines of solar and energy storage projects in the U.S., exceeding 46 GW of system capacity, including 30 GW of solar and 94 GW-hours (GWh) of energy storage.