Warehouse operators take shine to solar power, rework logistics
warehousing sector is seeing increasing adoption of solar power, driven by cost savings, environmental benefits as well as supportive government policies.
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The move towards renewable energy is not just a response to global environmental concerns but also a strategic business decision for many warehouse operators seeking to reduce operational costs and enhance sustainability.
Warehousing developers and operators, including Allcargo Group, Horizon Industrial Parks, Mahindra Logistics, Amazon India, and Flipkart, are incorporating solar energy into their logistics facilities and supply chain infrastructure.
For instance, logistics player Allcargo Gati has solarised more than 10 facilities spread across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab. The company has a total footprint of 10 million sq ft.
«We aim to enhance solar capacity by solarising an additional five locations in Bhiwandi, Nagpur, Bengaluru, Indore and Farukhnagar by next year,» said Sushil Kumar Rathi, director, Allcargo Supply Chain, an Allcargo Group company. «This will add 500 kWp of solar capacity to our existing installed capacity of over 680 kWp. The group's solarisation initiatives are a testament to its vision of achieving carbon neutrality by 2040.»
These moves not only indicate the feasibility of solar power in warehousing but also set a precedent for others in
