Courtyard Marriott-Lancaster
In September, the 133-room hotel became the first Marriott-branded property to switch to 100 percent solar energy. The Pennsylvania hotel is now powered solely by a $1.5 million, 2,700-panel solar array located on the roof of a nearby building.
Finolha Villas, Maldives
Finolha Villas, Kaafu Atoll in the Maldives, was the first 5-star resort to become energy independent with the installation of 67,000-square-feet of solar panels in 2016.
The Los Angeles Convention Center
In April, the LACC doubled its solar capacity to 2.58 megawatts, a move that will reduce the convention center’s carbon footprint by 2,554 tons a year.
The Salt Palace Convention Center
The solar array at Salt Lake City’s convention center covers 198,000 square feet and provides 17 percent of the facility's energy needs.
Jacob K. Javits Center, New York
As part of its expansion project, the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York will install 4,000 solar panels. The building also features a 6.75-acre green roof that absorbs stormwater.
Campi Ya Kanzi, Kenya
Kenya's Campi ya Kanzi luxury safari resort has changed a lot since Ernest Hemingway stayed there. All water for the tented cottages, suites, and villas is heated for use with solar panels.
Hampton Inn & Suites Bakersfield North-Airport
This 94-room California hotel is able to offset 44 percent of its energy costs with a 102-kilowatt solar array. The panels are expected to save nearly $9,000 a month in electricity costs.
Eco Resort, Lady Elliot Island
The 43-room Eco Resort on Lady Elliot Island, Australia, near the Great Barrier Reef, began installing a hybrid power station in 2008 and plans to be 100 percent solar-powered by 2020.
La Quinta Inn & Suites, Connecticut
Proving that solar power can work in regions not known for year-round sun, the La Quinta Inn & Suites in Danbury, Conn., generates 132,000 watts of electricity a year using 400 rooftop panels.
