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AEON Mall to install 15 MW solar carports

The solar carports will be installed in 12 AEON stores.

AEON Mall has signed a comprehensive agreement with Sun Trinity, a joint venture between Sumitomo Corporation and Shikoku Electric Power Company for the installation of around 15 megawatts (MW) of carport-type solar power generation in the mall’s outdoor parking lots.

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In a statement, Sumitomo Corporation said the on-site solar corporate power purchase agreement will cover 12 AEON stores in Japan, with one installing over 2.4 MW.

The carports will generate around 18 million kilowatt-hours of electricity which is equivalent to the power consumption of around 4,300 ordinary households.

The company aims to use 100% locally produced renewable energy by 2040.

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