Nationwide Supermarket Warehouses to Introduce Solar Power

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Kankyo Keiei Senryaku Soken, a Japanese consultant for environmental management through energy-saving operations, announced plans to install solar power systems on the roofs of supermarkets and warehouses throughout the country, in an effort known as the Super Solar Belt Plan.

The company has business relationships with chain-store operating companies, including major supermarket and amusement companies, and it reached a capital and business collaboration agreement with Panasonic Electric Works Co. in February 2011.

The power generated from the system in full-scale operation on the roofs of about 22,600 supermarkets would reach approximately 2.5 million kilowatts, equivalent to the power produced by four thermal power plants. On an annual basis, this would amount to 2.67 billion kilowatt-hours, equivalent to the electricity use of 700,000 households, and this would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 1.2 million tons.

The company plans to coordinate the planning, design, construction/installation of solar panels, purchase of the power generated, and initial operation and management of facilities. Value-added services include guarantees, insurance, financing, trading of the environmental value of solar power generation, and collocting and delivering information on the latest policies and regulations.

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Posted: 2012/01/12 06:00:15 AM