Cork store retrofit part of Aldi's €5m investment in green solutions
As part of ALDI’s solar retrofit programme and new partnership with Greenvolt Next, this €5m investment will see solar panels installed at 44ckro stores across Ireland by 2026.
ALDI Ireland has announced a €5m investment in green, energy-efficient solutions, as their Youghal store’s solar panel retrofit was successfully completed this week.
Through a new two-year partnership with Greenvolt Next Ireland, ALDI will be rolling out a nationwide solar retrofit programme across ALDI stores nationwide.
As part of the national installation, the Youghal store in Co Cork, received a major solar panel retrofit, which was successfully completed on Wednesday 6 August.
The initiative will see solar panel installations begin in 2025 at 22 selected stores, including the Youghal store, with an additional 22 stores scheduled for installation in 2026. In total, the €5m programme will retrofit 44 stores over the next two years.
Once installed, each solar panel system will comprise of 288 solar panels and is expected to generate an average of 100,000 kWh annually; the equivalent of powering a washing machine for over 1,000 cycles, which covers approximately 30% of each store’s electricity consumption.
By lowering electricity consumption and reducing energy costs, the initiative helps the business to safeguard its energy supply, reduce its dependency on the national grid and manage external price pressures - part of ALDI’s commitments to operate and grow sustainably, while delivering innovations and efficiencies that drive unbeatably low prices for Cork customers.
Rachel Nugent, Sustainability Manager at ALDI Ireland, said that the programme would continue to grow:
“At ALDI, we are committed to continually investing in green solutions that improve energy efficiency and reduce our environmental impact.
Owen Power, CEO at Greenvolt Next Ireland, added: “Major retailers like ALDI have a quick and easy route to adopting renewable energy. With their large flat roof spaces, installing solar panels is straightforward, doesn’t interfere with daily operations, and requires low maintenance.
“It is fantastic that ALDI is seizing the benefits of solar to meet its climate goals, as well as reduce energy costs and reliance on the grid. We are thrilled to be ALDI’s chosen delivery partner in harnessing solar power.”
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