Tag: grocery store

Why the Smartest Supermarkets Are Rethinking Refrigeration First

By Jean-Marc Zola, Schneider Electric Oct 28, 2025 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Oct 28, 2025

Refrigeration is the lifeline of every supermarket, underpinning food safety, product shelf life, and regulatory compliance. However, it’s also one of the costliest line items, often causing the largest share of a store’s energy use. Behind every chilled aisle and frozen display case lies a constant, energy-intensive effort to keep perishable products safe, fresh, and […]

U.S. Superstores Have Huge Rooftop Solar Potential

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Jan 26, 2022 Green Building

Updated: Jan 26, 2022

By covering their roofs with solar panels, America’s big-box retail and grocery stores could generate enough clean electricity to power more than 7.9 million U.S. homes, according to a new report from Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group. The report, titled “Solar on Superstores: Big Roofs, Big Potential for Renewable Energy” also shows that […]