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Sharp to build rooftop solar systems on Big C stores

Sharp to build rooftop solar systems on Big C stores

SHARP Corporation, through its Thai subsidiary company Sharp Solar Solution Asia (SSSA), has signed an agreement to construct rooftop solar systems for Big C one of Thailand’s largest hypermarket retailers, through Impact Solar Limited (ISL).

The rooftop solar system will be built in 16 Big C superstores stores, starting with Omyai (Nakhon Pathom) and Suksawat (Samut Prakan) branches with a total capacity of 16MW. Construction will commence in July, with the aim of progressively starting commercial operations from December 2017 until March 2019. Furthermore, Big C ISL and Sharp are in currently discussing to expand this project with additional installation of solar systems of up to 11MW in total to help save electricity in stores and warehouses.
This project has been approved by the Financing Program for JCM Model Projects under the Joint Crediting Mechanism operated by the Ministry of Environment of Japan. Following the economic growth, the energy consumption has risen rapidly in Thailand, and it has become a challenge to diversify energy resources and reduce damage to the environment and to seek alternate sources other than the current fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas.

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