Toyota announced that it will use 100 percent renewable energy at its new North American headquarters in Plano, Texas. The $1 billion campus, scheduled to open in May 2017, will include a 7.7-megawatt solar array that will provide a quarter of its power needs.

MP2 Energy said it has been awarded a five-year retail electricity contract with Toyota to provide “100 percent renewable energy solutions” to the Plano campus. The energy mix, according to a Toyota spokesperson, will include a “variety of renewable options” such as the on-site solar system, clean energy procurement and renewable energy certificates (RECs).

MP2 Energy said the contract takes into account the forecasted hourly energy consumption for the 2.1 million square-foot campus comprised of office space and office support, a data center and light industrial and light automotive service facilities. The five-year deal also supports on-site solar generation through MP2 Energy’s Net Energy Billing program for the purchase of all excess solar generation.

Toyota said the new campus, powered by 100 percent clean energy, moved the company closer to its 2050 global environmental challenge to eliminate carbon emissions in all operations.

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