Amazon to install solar energy systems on 50 fulfilment facility rooftops worldwide by 2020
Amazon plans to deploy large-scale solar systems on rooftops of more than 15 fulfilment and sortation centres in the US this year and is planning to deploy solar systems on 50 fulfilment and sortation centres globally by 2020. “As our fulfilment network continues to expand, we want to help generate more renewable energy at both existing and new facilities around the world in partnership with community and business leaders,” said Dave Clark, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations.
“We are putting our scale and inventive culture to work on sustainability—this is good for the environment, our business and our customers. By diversifying our energy portfolio, we can keep business costs low and pass along further savings to customers.”
The initial solar projects planned for completion by the end of 2017 will generate up to 41 megawatts (MW) of power at Amazon facilities in California, New Jersey, Maryland, Nevada and Delaware.
