Toyota is aiming to build 7000 cars a year at its UK plant using solar energy.
It is installing 17,000 solar panels with the capacity of saving 2205 tons of CO2 emissions annually, saving the equivalent of 4
Toyota is aiming to build 7000 cars a year at its UK plant using solar energy.
It is installing 17,000 solar panels with the capacity of saving 2205 tons of CO2 emissions annually, saving the equivalent of 4.6 million kWh or the energy needed to manufacture 7000 cars.
The panels are in addition to other energy saving schemes at the Burnaston, Derby plant including a `brise soleil' or sunshade type solar panels fitted above windows and a wall of solar glass that replaces existing windows.
The total investment has been some $15.7 million and, the solar equipment was manufactured in the UK. Toyota's Bri