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Dutch McDonald's units add solar carports

May 15, 2013

Three towns in The Netherlands have been chosen by McDonald's to include new solar carports built to offer customers an ecological way to protect their cars.

The McDonald's restaurants, in Alkmaar, Schagen and Burgerbrug, will each feature an 8-car carport manufactured by Italian company Giulio Barbieri S.p.A with high performance solar panels.

"Our commitment does not stop trying to reduce as much as possible the environmental impact of our restaurants by using advanced equipments for the recycling of our packages and to maximize energy saving, but it moves on providing our guests with real sustainable services, that is services powered by renewable energy sources, like the new solar charging station for electric vehicles" said Richard Pach, McDonald's owner and operator for McBurger Bridge Holding BV.

If the test is successful, the initiative could be extended to other restaurants.

Guilio Barbieri S.p.A.'s carports consist of aluminum profiles and recyclable material, and do not require any maintenance over time. They can be quickly installed without foundations.

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