Crystal Window & Door Systems in Flushing is helping to reduce its carbon footprint in New York City with newly installed solar panels on its rooftop.
The production facility, located at 31-10 Whitestone Expy., has completed the installation of a large new almost one-megawatt solar electricity generation system that includes over 2,300 solar panels. The solar panels are expected to generate nearly 1 million kilowatt hours (kWh) annually, offsetting about 35% of the manufacturer’s overall electricity needs.
The Crystal system is one of the larger systems in Queens and New York City.
Crystal Window & Doors Systems, located at 31-10 Whitestone Expy., in Flushing. (Photo courtesy of Crystal Windows)
“Our New York headquarters and factory building has over 100,000 square feet of unshaded usable roof space, so solar panels just made sense,” said Thomas Chen, chairman and founder…