Retail behemoths like Target, Amazon, Ikea and Walmart have been adding solar installations at their stores and distribution centres to harness the financial benefits of green energy and impress consumers with their commitment to the environment. And it seems their Indian counterparts are not far behind.
P N RAO – a Bengaluru-based bespoke tailoring brand – has partnered with Emmvee Photovoltaic Power for its electricity supply to go sustainable.
“With the environment facing a lot of stresses and strains due to the environmental damage wrought by humans, it’s become imperative to mitigate the damage. There’s a need to do the best we can to not worsen the situation, and instead slowly reverse the damage. Energy is one of the reasons for much of the emissions,” commented Naveen Pishe, Partner of P N RAO.
The brand is trying its best to not play a role in adding to the pollutants in the air.
“We are reducing our carbon footprint by opting for solar power. We are proud of the fact that we are the first industrial unit in the Hoskote industrial belt to go completely solar,” mentioned Ketan Pishe, Partner, P N RAO.
In competitive industries like retail, the store owners are always looking for means to get an edge with their consumers. Be it expanding their product offerings, marketing to the targeted audiences or providing top-tier service, retailers must stay a step ahead of the trends and consumer’s expectations, says P N RAO.
“As the leading player of solar energy in the region, we are honoured to offer P N RAO solar solutions that support and enable its total commitment to sustainability. Emmvee looks forward to helping more retail customers such as P N RAO in reducing their carbon emissions with clean solar power and are committed to maintaining a strategic business relationship with P N RAO and working on any future collaborations,” averred Manjunatha DV, Managing Director and Founder, EMVEE Photovoltaic Power Private Limited.
It’s worth noting here that, as per McKinsey, energy is the fourth largest in-store operating cost for US retailers after labour, rent and marketing. P N RAO will be able to reduce energy costs with the help of this solar installation.
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