Shaw Industries has completed the installation of a half-acre solar array at its carpet tile manufacturing and recycling facility in Adairsville, Georgia. The solar array, which is designed for steep slope applications, is part of Shaw’s broader goal to achieve net zero operations by 2030. The company has already reduced its operational greenhouse gas emissions by 57% since 2010. The solar array is expected to generate approximately 300 kW of power, which will be used to power operations at the facility.
Shaw officiated the switch to solar during its "Flip the Switch" ceremony held April 16, 2024 at its Adairsville T1 facility. Al Hughes, T1 plant manager, Shaw; Mike Ayers, CEO, Watershed Geo; Tim Baucom, president and CEO, Shaw; and Kellie Ballew, chief sustainability & innovation officer, Shaw, spoke on the different aspects of the installation in which they were involved.