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Have you ever considered how your shopping habits contribute to greenhouse emissions? Carrefour Italia is taking steps to change that. Through a new 52 MW solar PPA with Qair Group, Carrefour is set to power 30 hypermarkets with renewable energy by 2026. This move supports their goal of 100% renewable energy by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2040. Partnerships like this are critical in accelerating the energy transition. #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #Decarbonization #SolarEnergy #ClimateAction #Carrefour #Qair #EnergyTransition https://lnkd.in/eNzyEb25

Leroy Merlin Poland has inked a significant 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (#PPA) with Better Energy, ensuring a #renewableenergy supply sourced from the #Chelmnosolarpark. This strategic collaboration will see Leroy Merlin Poland receiving approximately 14 GWh of #cleanenergy annually from the solar park, covering a substantial 20% of the company’s domestic electricity consumption. Equivalent to powering around 7,000 Polish households each year, this move underscores Leroy Merlin Poland's commitment to #sustainability. Commencing from January 2025, this PPA with Better Energy guarantees Leroy Merlin Poland a stable and eco-friendly energy supply while significantly curbing emissions by over 8,000 tons of CO2 annually. Better Energy's PPAs offer competitive energy prices while facilitating green growth, empowering companies like Leroy Merlin Poland to access renewable energy sources and champion environmental sustainability, all while ensuring long-term price stability. #LeroyMerlin #BetterEnergy #RenewableEnergy #PPA #ChelmnoSolarPark #Sustainability #GreenEnergy #EnvironmentalStability #Europe #Poland #solarenergy Read more: https://lnkd.in/ghMrkzJp

We’re excited to announce our latest investment, helping to secure long-term access to renewable energy in the Asia-Pacific region. Ingka Investments has made its second investment in TagEnergy’s 1,333MW Golden Plains Wind Farm in Victoria, Australia, taking a 15 percent stake in Stage 2 of the $4 billion AUD/2.5 billion EUR mega-project.  Currently the biggest wind farm in the southern hemisphere, Golden Plains Wind Farm will deliver 9% of Victoria’s energy when completed in mid-2027. “This 15% stake in Stage 2 highlights our dedication to securing renewable energy for IKEA retail countries and advancing sustainability goals. It also strengthens our ability to support value chain partners with renewable energy solutions, promoting a sustainable future for all.” - Frederik de Jong, Ingka Investments Head of Renewable Energy. Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/dY__JgHe #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #CleanEnergyFuture 

Iberdrola Forges Long-Term Clean Energy Partnership with Tosano Supermarkets, Driving Decarbonization Efforts in Italy In a firm commitment to global decarbonization, Iberdrola has solidified its dedication by entering a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Tosano supermarkets. The agreement entails the supply of clean energy over a decade from Iberdrola’s photovoltaic plants, benefiting 19 hypermarkets and nearly 4,000 employees under Tosano’s banner. This strategic collaboration ensures a steady supply of energy to Tosano, with an estimated annual consumption of 20 GWh, derived from Iberdrola’s photovoltaic system. Such a move not only bolsters the company’s energy security and independence but also accelerates its transition towards decarbonization. Projected to reduce approximately 6,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions […] Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dmxHyWts #solarenergy #alternativeenergy #solarpv #pvsolar #photovoltaic #cleanenergy #cleantech #climatechange #middleeast #africa #india #asiapacific #asia #cleanenergy #europe #iberdrola #italy #ppa #tosano

Iberdrola to Provide Clean Energy to Tosano Supermarkets in Italy Iberdrola commits to supplying clean energy to Tosano supermarkets through a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) from its photovoltaic plants. This move aligns with Iberdrola’s dedication to planet decarbonization, enhancing energy security and sustainability in the Northeast region, reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 6,000 tonnes annually. With plans to increase operational capacity to 400 MW by 2025, Iberdrola continues to drive renewable energy adoption in Italy. Speaking on the development, Andrea Tosano, President of Supermercati Tosano, said, “Supermercati Tosano’s medium-term Energy Plan foresees to continue with conviction on the path of energy production from renewable sources, increasing the installed capacity, […] Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dbeDWxJR #solarenergy #alternativeenergy #solarpv #pvsolar #photovoltaic #cleanenergy #cleantech #climatechange #middleeast #africa #india #asiapacific #asia #europe #iberdrola #italy #renewableenergy #solarenergy

bpost installs additional 618 #solar panels to boost carbon savings As part of its ambitions to halve carbon emissions by 2030, #bpost has installed 618 new solar panels on the roof of its #Brucargo European Mail Centre in #Zaventem, #Belgium. The new solar panels, installed in partnership with energy company Earth, have a capacity of 337MWh (36% of the site’s total energy demand) and will cut carbon emissions by hundreds of metric tons per year. Commenting on the installations earlier this year, Jos Donvil, CEO bpost Belgium, said, “At bpost we constantly strive to make our logistics processes more sustainable. Renewable energy is a must, especially given our ambition to slash our carbon emissions by 55% by 2030. Solar energy is a very important part of the mix, given the ever-increasing number of #electricvehicles in our fleet. The solar panels also meet some of the energy demand of our sites. Earth is a reliable partner that helps us achieve our targets.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dExDDBBu #Delivery #Logistics #eCommerce #Post #Parcels #Mail #Technology #ParcelPostEXPO #ukimediaevents

Businesses going green! 💚 🔋 More and more global brands are embracing #renewable #energy, making a real difference for the planet while earning public appreciation. Here are some great examples: 🍔McDonald's & Enel Group McDonald’s has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (#VPPA) to cover 100% of its logistics supply chain’s electricity with renewable energy. This move will prevent over 170,000 tons of CO2 emissions each year! ☕Starbucks & Nexamp Starbucks has been investing in renewable energy for years, and they’re backing Nexamp’s #solar projects in Illinois. These will generate over 40 megawatts of solar #power, supplying clean energy to local communities and Starbucks stores alike. 🍻AB InBev & Lightsource bp AB InBev Europe is committed to sourcing all its purchased electricity from renewables by 2025. Through a power purchase agreement (#PPA) with Lightsource BP, they’re generating enough solar energy to brew all their beers in the UK using clean power! It’s clear that going green is a trend, but it’s also a smart, sustainable choice for businesses. As more big names take this step, they’re helping both the planet and their own reputations.

Why do companies decide to generate their own electricity? Here are top motivators: - Cheaper energy, when compared to grid prices. - Price predictability. - Energy independence in a geopolitically unstable world. - The ability to lower and certify CO2 emissions and achieve sustainability goals. - Avoiding grid extensions while still being able to increase electricity consumption. But maybe a more interesting question that at Innovation we need to ask is: why do companies decide NOT to generate their own electricity and continue to buy it from the grid? Here are a few reasons: - they don't have a place to install solar panels... - the sun isn't always shining, which means their energy production won't always match their consumption. - they don't want to invest upfront. - most of the equipment they use is not electric, so there is no large gain in generating green electricity. One of the thing our Customer Innovation team is focused on is removing the barriers for adoption of self generation. We want to: - lower the cost of current solutions - find new cost effective ways for customers to generate electricity other than solar - create new energy sharing models and communities - discover cost effective ways for customers to store energy when they are over producing - provide locally produced energy as a form of value added service - offer state-of-the-art electrification solutions so customers can use locally produced energy instead of fossil fuels. As if this wasn't hard enough we want to do this at scale. The ability to deliver green solutions fast and with quality to a growing number of customers all over the world is an innovation problem in itself. One which is keeping us busy. #customer #energytransition #distributedgeneration

Decathlon , the largest sporting goods retailer in the world, chose EDP to help the company achieve its commitment to using renewable energy sources in all stores by 2026. We will install solar projects across 80 locations in France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Belgium and Italy. ☀️ 42,000 panels will be installed to produce up to 21 MWh per year, enough energy to supply 4,000 homes, avoiding the emission of 5,000 tons of CO₂ per year. According to Vera Pinto Pereira, EDP’s Executive Board Member, “our commitment to delivering multi-geography solar projects to global clients underscores our dedication to innovation and sustainable energy solutions worldwide. This endeavor is a testament to the expertise and collaborative efforts of our European teams, unified in our pursuit of a common goal: advancing renewable energy on a global scale”. Watch the video to learn more about this partnership.👇 #EDPWeChooseEarth #AllGreen2030 #SolarEnergy

French renewables company Qair Group is set to supply clean energy to global retail group Carrefour from a large-scale solar plant in Italy. The 52 MWp solar PV plant in Italy’s Latium region was developed by Qair and is slated to come online by 2026. The offtake agreement will help Carrefour on its journey to slashing its emissions by 50% by 2030 and to source 100% of its electricity from renewable sources, in addition to a broader target to achieve carbon neutrality across the group by 2040. “Through this partnership with Qair, we confirm Carrefour’s commitment in developing sustainable solutions aimed at reducing our environmental footprint,” said Jean-Francois Dohogne, Chief Financial Officer at Carrefour Italia. “This contract will allow Carrefour Italy to count on around 75 GWh of renewable energy per year, the equivalent of powering 30 of its hypermarkets, in line with our ‘Benefit Corporation’ status and the specific goal of reducing our environmental impact.” Emmanuel Maqueron, CEO of Qair Italy, added: “We are delighted that our local and impactful solar project will contribute to the decarbonisation efforts of a group such as Carrefour. “The trust Carrefour has placed in us reaffirms Qair’s robust strategy in Italy. I thank the teams for their strong commitment, and eagerly anticipate seeing the first panels installed. Together, we are making significant strides in the energy transition.” #cleanenergy