Coles Solar Mount

Will Coles install 20MW solar panels?

Over the next three years, Coles aims to install 20MW of solar panels on top of 100 stores across the country, with batteries to be installed at one third of the stores to capture and store excess renewable electricity generated on-site.

Will Coles install solar panels on 100 supermarkets & liquor stores?

“Over the next three years, we expect to install solar panels on 100 Coles supermarkets and liquor stores. These stores will have on average up to 20 per cent of their electricity needs met by renewable electricity generated on-site,” Ms Mansfield said.

Does Coles have solar energy?

Coles and Origin have announced a partnership to upgrade up to 100 Coles supermarkets and liquor stores across Australia with solar energy and battery storage systems.

Will Coles & origin install solar?

Actual store results will be dependent on the specific energy needs of each store and the final size of the solar system deployed on the store’s roof. Coles and Origin aim to install solar systems at up to 100 stores, equivalent to 20 MW of total solar generation capacity.

How many Coles stores have solar panels installed in Victoria?

Solar panel installation is currently underway at six Coles stores in Victoria. The project builds on the solar panels that have already been installed across 87 Coles stores.

Does Coles have a virtual power plant?

Coles’ rooftop solar, batteries, and energy assets such as in-store heating, cooling and refrigeration systems will be connected to Origin’s virtual power plant to help ease pressure on the energy grid during peak periods of demand.