When we began selling photovoltaic systems at stores in 2008, we launched initiatives for installing the systems in stores as well. As part of promoting sales to visiting customers, generated electricity is used to power in-store lighting.

March 2008

Plans to install a photovoltaic system at Kakogawa Store.

July 2008

Starts and completes the installation of the photovoltaic system at Kakogawa Store.

October 2008

Kakogawa Store starts generating power.

March 2010

Kishiwada Store starts generating power with the photovoltaic generation system installed for battery chargers for electric vehicles.

August 2011

Plans to install a photovoltaic system on the walls of Higashiosaka Store.

February 2011

Completes the installation of the photovoltaic system at Higashiosaka Store. Plans to install a photovoltaic system at Minamitsumori Store and Otori Store.

March 2011

Higashiosaka Store starts generating power.

June 2011

Completes the installation of the photovoltaic system at Minamitsumori Store and Otori Store.

July 2011

Minamitsumori Store and Otori Store start generating power.

September 2012

Plans to install a photovoltaic system at Nagaokakyo Store.

November 2012

Completes the installation of the photovoltaic system at Nagaokakyo Store, and the store starts power generation.

Effect of photovoltaic power generation [Power generation only]

22,866.73Kg-CO2/year

※Total CO2 emission reduction of 6 business sites

  • As actual annual amounts of electricity generated are unavailable for Kishiwada Store and Nagaokakyo Store, the total amount of six stores is calculated based on planned annual amounts of electricity generated.
  • As actual annual amounts of electricity generated are unavailable for Kishiwada Store and Nagaokakyo Store, the total CO_{2} emission reduction of six business sites is calculated based on planned annual amounts of electricity generated.
  • What percentage of electricity consumed by in-store lighting is covered by photovoltaic power generation? (Average electricity generated per day ÷ electricity consumed by in-store lighting per day.)

* Calculated with METI’s CO_{2} emission coefficient of 0.441 kg-CO_{2}/kWh
** The figures for stores with power generation only have not been updated and have remained unchanged since FY2014.

Kakogawa Store

Approximately 3.3% of the electricity consumed for in-store lighting is provided off the grid.

Kishiwada Store

The power generated off the grid is used for battery chargers for electric vehicles.

Higashiosaka Store

Approximately 3.8% of the electricity consumed for in-store lighting is provided off the grid.

Minamitsumori Store

Approximately 11.2% of the electricity consumed for in-store lighting is provided off the grid.

Otori Store

Approximately 2.8% of the electricity consumed for in-store lighting is provided off the grid.

Nagaokakyo Store

Approximately 2.1% of the electricity consumed for in-store lighting is provided off the grid.