The Range kicks off rooftop solar initiative at Ashford warehouse
Plymouth-based retailer The Range is looking to turn its warehouses into distributed renewable power plants, starting with a rooftop solar installation at its site in Ashford, Kent.
The plan will not only slash the company’s own energy bills – with expected savings of at least 25 per cent – but also make them a potential supplier for nearby large energy buyers.
After all, it has more than 200 stores and 4.2 million sq ft of warehouse space nationwide to pull from.
The retailer has teamed up with InRange, a managed marketplace for enterprise renewable energy procurement, to accelerate its solar rollout and connect with buyers.
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Alex Simpkin, CEO of The Range, said: “We’re on a journey to become a net zero business.
“Our partnership with InRange is a real demonstration of our commitment and has really sped up our efforts, meaning we can already see immediate benefits for both us as a business and as a positive impact on our local communities.
John Mushriqui, CEO of InRange, added: “We’re excited to work with The Range, empowering them to achieve their financial, economic, and environmental targets.
“It’s refreshing to see one of the UK’s largest retailers have the ambition to leverage their buildings as a retail energy network.
“It’s our mission to accelerate the roll out of onsite generation to their portfolio and achieve their ambitions.”
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