Innovative Solar Initiative to Power Toyota
Boshoku America’s Illinois Plant, Enhancing Sustainable
Manufacturing
Today, Toyota Boshoku America, Inc. (TBA), a pioneer in global
automotive supply, alongside Sol Systems, a leader in national
renewable energy solutions, and Onyx Renewable Partners L.P. (Onyx
Renewables), an established provider of distributed clean energy
solutions, unveiled their collaboration on a groundbreaking 5,650
kWdc solar energy project. This project will power operations at
the Toyota Boshoku Illinois, LLC (TBIL) plant in Lawrenceville,
Illinois, showcasing a significant leap toward sustainable
manufacturing.
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The solar farm will sit on approximately
17 acres near the Toyota Boshoku Illinois facility and is poised to
produce enough kilowatts to power approximately 880 homes annually.
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Scheduled for completion in late 2024, the project will sit on
approximately 17 acres near the TBIL facility. It is poised to
produce over 9,500,000 kilowatt-hours in the first year of
production, fulfilling more than 85% of TBIL’s annual electricity
needs. This translates to powering approximately 880 homes
annually.
In addition, the project will integrate pollinator-friendly
plants, amplifying its environmental impact. Marking TBA’s largest
on-site solar project to date, this initiative aligns with their
goal to eliminate the impact of carbon emissions from their
facilities.
Ryan Hunt, Vice President at Toyota Boshoku America, said: “We
are extremely proud to announce this partnership with Sol Systems
and Onyx Renewables. Protecting the environment is one of our
company’s core values. Through our decarbonization efforts, we are
also committed to increasing the total amount of renewable energy
available throughout the regions in which we operate. Today’s
announcement is a tangible reflection of those commitments and will
help us move closer to our goal of a carbon-free company in the
future.”
"Our work with Toyota Boshoku America in developing the Illinois
solar project is a testament to Sol Systems' approach of engaging
deeply with our customers through a collaborative development
process. From the first site meeting, we work together with our
partners to deliver renewable energy solutions that bring real and
lasting change," said Anna Toenjes, Associate Vice President of
Impact & Business Development at Sol Systems. "Developing this
project with Toyota Boshoku America is a privilege and underscores
our commitment to facilitating the transition to clean energy for
manufacturing businesses.”
“Having an opportunity to work with Toyota Boshoku America
highlights our focus on helping companies successfully implement
clean energy solutions for their businesses and realize their
decarbonization goals,” said Patty Rollin, Chief Commercial Officer
of Onyx Renewables. “The Onyx team is committed to helping
companies like TBA create the bridge from today’s clean energy
reality to tomorrow’s possibilities.”
About Toyota Boshoku
Toyota Boshoku, one of the world’s premium interior systems
suppliers and filter manufacturers, develops and produces interior,
filtration, and powertrain components. With world headquarters in
Kariya City, Japan, Toyota Boshoku Corporation owns Toyota Boshoku
America, Inc. (TBA) based in Erlanger, Kentucky. TBA and its
affiliates employ over 14,000 Team Members in 23 locations
throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and
Argentina. TBA Group is a premier manufacturer of automotive
interior systems, which include seat, door trim, headliner,
substrate, and carpet in addition to air and oil filters for a
variety of customers such as Toyota, BMW, and Subaru. For more
information, visit https://www.toyota-boshoku.com/us/.
About Toyota Boshoku Sustainability Goals
Toyota Boshoku group will continue efforts to reduce
environmental burdens and conserve biodiversity through
development, design, production, and logistics. We aim for a
sustainable global environment future generations can enjoy.
About Sol Systems
Sol Systems is a leading national renewable energy firm with an
established reputation for integrity and reliability across its
development, infrastructure, and environmental commodity
businesses. Sol is operating and building over 2 GW of solar
projects valued at over $2 billion for Fortune 500 companies,
municipalities, counties, utilities, universities, and schools and
provides environmental commodity portfolio management services to
more than 40,000 customers across the US. The company was founded
in 2008, is based in Washington, D.C., and is led by its founder.
Sol Systems works with institutional clients, corporate partners,
and foundations to create a more sustainable future we can all
believe in. For more information, visit
https://www.solsystems.com/.
About Onyx Renewables
Onyx Renewables is helping companies create the bridge from
today’s clean energy reality to tomorrow’s possibilities. A leading
provider of clean energy solutions nationwide, Onyx’s approach
ensures expert guidance at every step for our commercial,
industrial, real estate, public sector, and military customers.
From solar energy and storage to EV charging and beyond, Onyx
leverages its wide-ranging industry expertise to develop, finance,
construct, own and operate projects, transforming energy and
regulatory complexities into simple clean energy solutions that
reduce emissions and provide economic savings for our customers.
Onyx also partners with developers and EPCs to support, fund, and
acquire clean energy projects. For more information, visit
https://www.onyxrenewables.com.
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Toyota Boshoku America: Rich Norris, Vice President,
rich.norris@toyota-boshoku.com or (859) 653-8362 Sol Systems:
Jacqueline Mayan, Jacqueline.mayan@solsystems.com or (202) 656-4815
Onyx Renewables: Jenna Leitgeb, media@onyxrenewables.com or
(646)-536-3316