Beauflor USA, an industry leader in flooring manufacturing, is now supporting its operations in Georgia with solar power. Beauflor recently energized Metro Atlanta’s largest solar power system by capacity, marking a significant milestone in its sustainability efforts.

The system boasts an impressive 1,040 kW capacity, surpassing the previous record-holder’s 1,034 kW system. Cherry Street Energy’s installation will produce enough electricity annually to power over 100 homes or 77 million mobile devices. Each year, it will account for approximately 10 percent of Beauflor’s energy usage and reduce carbon emissions by an estimated 920 metric tons, equivalent to 923 acres of forestland absorbing carbon.

Under a 30-year solar energy procurement agreement, Cherry Street invested $1.8 million to build the system while assuming all construction and maintenance costs. The system, with nearly 2,000 solar panels, took less than four months to complete. Beauflor purchases the generated electricity directly from Cherry Street, allowing the manufacturer to realize immediate energy savings without capital expenditure.

“The previous record-holder for metro-Atlanta’s largest rooftop solar required over 4,000 panels. We’re using less than 2,000 to reliably generate even more power,” says Chanin.