PVH Europe Netherlands' warehouse has world’s most powerful solar roof

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 -- PVH Europe, the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein has installed the world’s most powerful currently operational solar roof at its Warehouse and Logistics Center in Venlo, the Netherlands.

PVH defines the ‘world’s most powerful solar roof’ as the most powerful solar roof that is currently operational and installed on one singular structure.

Generated by over 48,000 solar panels, the solar roof covers the Center’s electricity footprint, as well as indirectly providing 100 per cent of all energy for PVH Europe’s warehouses, offices and stores in the Netherlands via the Dutch public power network.

According to a statement, PVH Europe’s energy partner, Eneco, has certified that all energy needed to power these buildings is generated by the new rooftop installation.

This milestone marks another step in PVH’s journey to procure 100 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources for its offices, warehouses and stores, and to drive a 30 per cent reduction in supply chain carbon emissions by 2030.

The Venlo warehouse is PVH Europe’s main distribution centre covering 110,000m² and has been awarded a ‘Very Good’ rating of Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method.

Currently, up to 600,000 pieces of TOMMY HILFIGER and CALVIN KLEIN product are distributed daily from the PVH Europe Warehouse and Logistics Center in Venlo to points of sale, including owned and operated stores in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and direct to customers.

-- BERNAMA