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The Shoprite Group has achieved a sustainability milestone with the installation of its 100^th solar photovoltaic (PV) system, 10 years after launching its first solar project in 2015.
With an installed capacity of over 43 300 Kilowatt-peak (kWp), the retailer’s solar portfolio ranks among the largest of any South African private company, says the Group.
Currently, rooftop solar systems generate enough clean electricity to power nearly 12 300 households annually, adds the Group.
“In 2015, we made a long-term commitment to reduce our carbon footprint and play an active role in addressing South Africa’s energy challenges,” says Sanjeev Raghubir, Chief Sustainability Officer at Shoprite Group. “The installation of our 100^th solar PV system reflects the significant progress we’ve made in recent years. Our accelerated efforts to meet science-based targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and expanding renewable energy are crucial steps on the path to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.”
In the 2025 financial year, 7.2% of the Group’s electricity came from renewable sources, up from 6.5% in the 2024 financial year and above the Group’s internal target. The retailer consumed 151 243 MWh of renewable energy, reducing carbon emissions by 137 026 tCO2e, says the Group.
The Group has also fitted 1 397 refrigerated trailers, which forms part of its fleet operations, with solar panels, saving 3.2 litres of diesel per trailer per day and reducing emissions by an additional 6 000 tCO2e, adds the Group.
The retailer continues to explore wheeling projects — where electricity is bought and sold between private parties over the existing transmission grid — with the aim to further diversify and expand its renewable energy sources, says the Group.
These interventions have aimed to help to reduce the retailer’s electricity costs, increased efficiency and enhanced business resilience, adds the Group.
In 2024, the Group became one of the first companies to wheel renewable electricity through the City of Cape Town’s grid. It is currently wheeling electricity to eleven sites, including its Home Office in Brackenfell, and is actively seeking further wheeling partners, says the Group.
“Our focus is on scaling these initiatives by increasing solar installations and expanding wheeling arrangements across our supermarkets and distribution centres,” concludes Raghubir. “We will continue to engage with landlords and partners to unlock greater access to clean energy, particularly in malls where we don’t own the rooftops.”
For more information, visit www.shopriteholdings.co.za. You can also follow the Shoprite Group on LinkedIn, X, or on Instagram.
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