NRG Renew LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc., an independent power producer, announced plans to develop a 20 megawatt (MW) solar energy facility that will generate clean, reliable solar power for delivery to Cisco’s San Jose, California (US) headquarters.

NRG Renew LLC will convert its NRG Solar Blythe II location, which is a 153-acre parcel that has been under development by NRG since 2010, into a solar installation that will help Cisco reach its goal of using renewable sources for at least 25% of its electricity needs by 2017. The project is scheduled to begin commercial operation by the end of 2016.