Toyota Material Handling Solar Project

In 2024, Emergent Solar Energy completed a 967 kW ground-mounted solar installation for Toyota Material Handling at their Columbus, Indiana headquarters and manufacturing campus. Designed to offset approximately 85% of the facility’s power usage, the system spans two acres behind Plant 3 and features high-efficiency bifacial modules, SMA inverters, and a galvanized steel racking system built on a white crushed limestone base. The project was executed with zero disruption to operations and includes advanced monitoring for performance tracking. With a projected 5.7-year payback, the system leverages the 30% Federal ITC, MACRS depreciation, and local export metering, delivering over $2.1 million in forecasted energy savings. It produces 1.31 million kWh annually—offsetting 927 metric tons of CO₂, equal to removing 204 vehicles or preserving 1,085 acres of forest each year.