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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The role of renewable energy sources in the retail sector is expanding rapidly: major chains are striving to reduce their carbon footprint through energy efficiency investments and locally generated green electricity. Responding to the growing demand for renewable energy, SPAR Hungary is further expanding its solar panel systems, providing modern, environmentally friendly energy for its stores in Ny\u00edregyh\u00e1za and Sz\u00e9kesfeh\u00e9rv\u00e1r. SPAR was among the first in the Hungarian retail sector to implement solar developments, and the programme continues to expand.<\/p>\n
The latest installations were completed in the first half of 2025 at the supermarket on Tiszavasv\u00e1ri Road in Ny\u00edregyh\u00e1za and the store on Palotai Road in Sz\u00e9kesfeh\u00e9rv\u00e1r. At both sites, 50 kW systems have been put into operation, capable of generating tens of thousands of kilowatt hours of electricity annually. As a result, at least 15% of the electricity consumption of the affected stores will now be covered by renewable energy.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaking our energy use more efficient and increasing our reliance on renewable sources is extremely important for SPAR. In 2024, SPAR Hungary used a total of 912 GJ, or 253,256 kWh of renewable electricity, all generated by the solar panel systems installed on the roofs of our own stores. With every new investment, we aim to ensure that solar panels meet the store\u2019s electricity needs as effectively as possible, thereby supporting our commitment to energy-conscious operations\u201d said M\u00e1rk Maczelka head of communications at SPAR Hungary.<\/p>\n
SPAR launched its solar panel programme in Szeged in 2020, followed by installations in P\u00e9cs and Dorog in 2022, G\u00f6d in 2023, and Dunaf\u00f6ldv\u00e1r as well as the P\u00e9cs INTERSPAR hypermarket in 2024. The largest development so far has taken place at the INTERSPAR in P\u00e9cs, where the system, combined with an energy storage unit, can save one month\u2019s worth of electricity consumption for the store. Thanks to projects to date, the company\u2019s annual renewable energy production exceeded 253,000 kWh in 2024 \u2013 equivalent to the annual consumption of 80 average family homes.<\/p>\n
With the newly launched systems in Ny\u00edregyh\u00e1za and Sz\u00e9kesfeh\u00e9rv\u00e1r, SPAR is further reinforcing its commitment to ensuring that the shops of the future are not only modern retail spaces but also environmentally responsible units generating their own energy. With each new investment and renovation, the company examines the potential for applying solar solutions, and further installations are planned in the coming years.<\/p>\n
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