SAGINAW, Mich. – April 25, 2024 – Today, Nexteer Automotive announced that it has finalized installation of more than 17,000 solar panels at its USA Operations site in Saginaw, Mich. and officially turned on the solar field to start providing renewable energy to its site.
Nexteer’s Saginaw solar field, which was established in partnership with NorthStar Clean Energy, will reduce the Saginaw site’s operational costs through a renewable energy source with a fraction of the emissions compared to traditional sources.
“Nexteer is thrilled to celebrate Earth Week by officially powering on our new Saginaw solar field and begin using renewable energy to reduce our carbon footprint and improve our site’s operational costs,” said Jill Dralle, Vice President and USA Chief Operating Officer (COO), Nexteer Automotive. “The investment and activation of our Saginaw solar field generates positive impacts both inside and outside Nexteer – marking an important proof point of our commitment to sustainability and to the future of our USA Operations site in Saginaw. I’m very proud of the teamwork and dedication between Nexteer and NorthStar Clean Energy that turned this solar field vision into reality.”
“Nexteer is on the frontier of the clean energy transformation, and we’re proud to help bring the company’s sustainability goals to life,” said Brian Hartmann, President of NorthStar Clean Energy. “Nexteer’s Saginaw solar field is a great example of how smart companies can make choices that are good for the planet and for their bottom line.”
Benefits of Nexteer’s Saginaw Solar Field
Nexteer’s Saginaw solar field represents another proof point of the company’s commitment to sustainability with anticipated results such as:
- Lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by an estimated 7,000 metric tons annually, which is equivalent to saving about 780,000 gallons of gasoline per year
- Preparing Nexteer for growing expectations of its OEM customers for a sustainable supply chain, as well as other key stakeholders such as employees, recruits, regulators, investors, communities, etc.
- Supporting progress toward global clean energy transition via enablers such as renewables, energy efficiency and electrification – as well as the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as #7 Affordable and Clean Energy; #9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; and #13 Climate Action
For more information about Nexteer’s commitment to sustainability, visit nexteer.com/sustainability.
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About Nexteer Automotive
Nexteer Automotive (HK 1316) is a global leading motion control technology company accelerating mobility to be safe, green and exciting. Our innovative product and technology portfolio includes electric and hydraulic power steering systems, steer-by-wire systems, steering columns and intermediate shafts, driveline systems and software solutions. The company solves motion control challenges across all megatrends – including electrification, software/connectivity, ADAS/automated driving and shared mobility – for more than 60 customers around the world including BMW, Ford, GM, RNM, Stellantis, Toyota and VW, as well as automakers in India and China including BYD, Chery, Great Wall, Geely, Xpeng and others. www.nexteer.com
About NorthStar Clean Energy
NorthStar Clean Energy helps companies with ambitious sustainability targets decarbonize through customized green energy and decarbonization solutions. Based in Michigan, NorthStar Clean Energy works alongside its commercial and industrial clients as one team to reduce emissions. NorthStar complements its tailored decarbonization solutions with the development and operation of wind, solar, biomass and energy storage assets throughout the United States. The company today owns and operates 12 projects in Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas. Those include Aviator Wind, which counts Facebook and McDonald’s among its customers, and Northwest Ohio Wind, a power provider for General Motors. Founded in 1987, NorthStar Clean Energy is a wholly owned, unregulated subsidiary of CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS). www.northstarcleanenergy.com
