Nov. 26, 2014: Danbury Fair Mall to be Powered by Bloom Energy Fuel Cell
The 750 kW Fuel Cell Will Provide the 1.3 Million-Square-Foot Mall with Clean, Reliable Energy
DANBURY, Conn., and SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Bloom Energy, mall owner Macerich, and WGL, through its subsidiary, Washington Gas Energy Systems, have announced that a Bloom Energy fuel cell will power Danbury Fair Mall in Connecticut. The 750 kW fuel cell will provide the 1.3 million-square-foot mall with clean, reliable energy while reducing the carbon emissions of the facility by nearly 3 million pounds each year.
“Danbury Fair is committed to creating long-term value by improving our natural resource efficiency, and operating and developing the center in a sustainable and environmentally sound manner,” said Maura Ruby, senior property manager, Danbury Fair Mall. “Installing clean energy technology at Danbury Fair also aligns with our commitments to our retailers, our partners, the community, and the sustainable plan that Macerich is implementing across the vast portfolio.”