The Warehouse Group runs 26 stores with solar power

It aims to be 100% solar-powered by end-2026.

The Warehouse Group has switched its 26 stores and sites in Northland, Auckland, and Waikato to solar power generated from Lodestone Energy’s new Kaitaia solar farm.

In a statement, the company said this is its first step towards its goal to operate fully using solar power by the end of 2026.

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“Going solar has been an important ambition for us to achieve across our store network and a great example of The Tomorrow Test in action – taking bold steps and making both big and small improvements for a more sustainable future,” the company said in a LinkedIn post.

The Warehouse Group signed a long-term deal with Lodestone Energy in 2023 to purchase electricity for the operations of its over 260 sites occupied by The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, Noel Leeming and Torpedo 7 stores, as well distribution centres and store support offices.