Large customers include Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA, which hosts top racing events such as NASCAR and IndyCar.

FORBES: How Panasonic's Targeting Corporate America

The series made its debut in the U.S. at Infineon Raceway last Spring.

FORBES: Green And Racetrack, Synonymous?

The project, part of Infineon Raceway's long-standing sustainability initiative, was unveiled to the racing world press for the first time today.

ENGADGET: California raceway gets 1,600 solar panels, flaunts green track status

To emphasize the importance of energy conservation, Infineon Raceway had the solar panels installed so that they would be visible to the majority of fans attending events at the facility.

ENGADGET: California raceway gets 1,600 solar panels, flaunts green track status

"The installation of Panasonic's high-efficiency solar panels and board is a major milestone in Infineon Raceway's Accelerating Sustainable Performance program, " said Steve Page, president and general manager of Infineon Raceway.

ENGADGET: California raceway gets 1,600 solar panels, flaunts green track status

Infineon Raceway, which spans 1, 600 acres in Sonoma County, attracts hundreds of thousands of fans a year to major races from NASCAR and IndyCar to Drag Racing and the American Motorcycle Association (AMA)series.

FORBES: Green And Racetrack, Synonymous?

The event offered members of the media the opportunity to examine the installation, meet key Infineon Raceway and Panasonic Enterprise Solutions Company executives, and learn more about Panasonic's plan to become the number one green innovation leader in the electronics industry by 2018 and Infineon's goal of becoming one of the most energy-efficient raceways in the world.

ENGADGET: California raceway gets 1,600 solar panels, flaunts green track status