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title: "Starbucks’ Latest Solar Energy Test Will Power 360 Texas Stores"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/76fd1ae5-0c3e-451e-8b6d-85a0db12999e
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/starbucks-latest-solar-energy-test-will-power-360-texas-stores-2709703
category: "Coffee & tea"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Coffee & tea"
published: 2019-04-16T18:13:21.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:30:24.198Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/ca46cad20df67301fb0afc34314999e59336.jpg
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# Starbucks’ Latest Solar Energy Test Will Power 360 Texas Stores

**TL;DR:** Starbucks has partnered with Cypress Creek Renewables and U.S. Bank to power 360 Texas stores with solar energy. The company has invested in eight solar panel farms in Texas, which will reduce carbon emissions by approximately 101,000 tons annually.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2019-04-16. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/starbucks-latest-solar-energy-test-will-power-360-texas-stores-2709703).*

## Story

Starbucks is making good on its commitment to become greener through a new strategic partnership with solar power developer Cypress Creek Renewables and U.S. Bank that will power 360 Texas stores by solar energy.

A recent Nation’s Restaurant News article noted that the brand has invested in eight solar panel farms in the state, a move Starbucks estimates will reduce the total carbon emissions of its stores in the Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano and Arlington markets by approximately 101,000 tons annually.

“Our long-standing commitment to renewable energy supports our greener retail initiative and demonstrates our aspiration to sustainable coffee, served sustainably,” Starbucks director of global environmental impact, Rebecca Zimmer, said in a statement included in the article. “Now, we are investing in new, renewable energy projects in our store communities, which we know is something our partners and customers can appreciate for their local economy and for the environment.”

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Starbucks (company)
- renewable energy (topic)
- solar energy (topic)
- green initiative (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/starbucks-latest-solar-energy-test-will-power-360-texas-stores-2709703). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/76fd1ae5-0c3e-451e-8b6d-85a0db12999e).