Today’s Solutions: August 14, 2026

Nissan expanded its renewable electricity generation in the company’s Sunderland Plant, UK. The latest additions adds a 4.75 MW solar array, with some 19,000 solar panels – which is on top of the 6.6 MW in place from 10 wind turbines, displacing some 7% of electricity usage. Nissan states that a total 11.35 MW of power will supply enough electricity to build over 31,000 cars a year. Nissan Sunderland Plant is currently the largest car…

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