Dino Polska has announced that solar photovoltaic installations are now in place on the roofs of approximately 3,000 of its stores, and seven distribution centres, across Poland.
The Polish retailer said that the installations ‘strengthen its position’ among businesses investing in their own renewable energy infrastructure, with Dino producing some 101.5 GWh of renewable electricity last year – capable of powering more than 40,000 three-person households in Poland for a year.
Dino Polska has invested around PLN 300 million in renewable energy projects since 2019, which encompass more than 3,000 distributed micro power plants across its network.
Around 30% of the retailer’s annual electricity demand is now supplied by solar energy, while it added that on days with strong sunlight, it can cover up to 100% of its electricity needs through its own installations.
“Solar panels are a standard part of the equipment installed in Dino’s newly-opened stores,” commented Michał Krauze, management board member of Dino Polska.
“We treat them as an element of our responsible, long-term approach to business development, enabling us to enhance our energy efficiency while curtailing our environmental impact.”
Dino Polska added that its renewable energy infrastructure currently reduces its carbon emissions by around 75,000 tonnes annually, compared with electricity generated from fuel-powered sources – equivalent to the carbon absorption capacity of a forest covering between 15,000 and 20,000 hectares.
It expects electricity generation from solar power to increase further during 2026 as additional investments are completed.
As of the end of the first quarter of this year, Dino Polska operated 3,094 stores and employed 57,000 people, with 62 new stores opening during the quarter. During the quarter, it reported profit of 316 million zlotys (€74.36 million), beating market expectations. Its quarterly profit margin fell to 6.7%, down from 7.2% a year ago, due to its pricing policy amidst a period of inflation.
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