FedEx Plans California's Largest Corporate PV Array

The FedEx Corporation and the city of Oakland have announced plans to build California’s largest corporate solar electric system atop the FedEx hub at Oakland International Airport. The 904 kilowatt system will be made up of nearly 6,000 photovoltaic modules comprised of more than 300,000 solar cells from the Sharp Electronics Corporation and will cover 81,000 ft² (7,500 m²) on the roofs of two buildings. The system is scheduled for completion in May 2005.