Bendix Activates Second Solar Installation At Its Huntington, IN, Facility

Bendix’s multi-facility Huntington, IN, campus now generates over 3 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean electricity each year. (Photo courtesy of Bendix)

Four years after first harnessing solar power at its Huntington, IN, location, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (Bendix) has expanded its renewable-energy capacity with the activation of a 2,346-panel solar array at its Bendix Distribution Center (BDC), the company’s primary North American distribution point.

“The new installation strengthens one of Indiana’s most robust corporate solar operations and marks another key milestone in Bendix’s long-term sustainability strategy,” according to a press release. “Combined with the 1.168-megawatt array launched at Plant 1 in 2021, Bendix’s multi-facility Huntington campus now generates over 3 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean electricity each year — enough to power the equivalent of hundreds of homes. The solar output also helps the site avoid an estimated 1,145 tons of CO₂ emissions annually, while providing reliable, lower-cost energy and reducing dependence on the regional power grid.”

“This project represents another important investment in the cleaner, more efficient future we’re building across Bendix,” Luis Quiñones, Bendix environmental and sustainability engineer, said. “It reflects our continued commitment to renewable energy, to our community, and to doing what’s right for the environment.”

Bendix, a member of Knorr-Bremse, develops and supplies active safety technologies, energy management solutions, and air brake charging and control systems and components under the Bendix^® brand name for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, tractors, trailers, buses, and other commercial vehicles throughout North America. Visit bendix.com.