Clay Lacy Aviation completed the installation of a 500-kilowatt solar array covering 30,000 square feet of roof space at its headquarters at Van Nuys Airport.The aircraft charter and management firm said the system will generate about 750,000 kilowatt hours of power annually and save the company about 56 percent of its energy costs each year.
Additional facility upgrades at the Van Nuys location include 200 energy-efficient LED lighting fixtures and 44 vehicle charging stations, the company said.“We are committed to operating sustainably and making significant progress toward a net-zero carbon footprint,” Scott Cutshall, senior vice president of business operations, said in a statement. “These improvements are the first of many to help us achieve our sustainability goals.”Clay Lacy has been working with fuel suppliers and aviation industry associations to foster the development and use of sustainable jet fuel, among other sustainability initiatives.