Warehouse operators take a shine to Solar Energy

India’s warehousing sector is seeing increasing adoption of solar power, driven by cost savings, environmental benefits as well as supportive government policies.

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.