Aldi has announced a major change for more than 200 stores across the UK in the next few years. On Thursday, October 28, the retailer announced plans to invest a further £17.5million in solar panels at 230 more UK stores between 2027 and 2031. The German supermarket chain, which has more than 1,000 branches across the UK, says the investment will help it generate more of its own renewable electricity. According to Aldi, each installation is capable of providing up to 30% of a store’s annual energy requirements.
The plans announced today build on the grocery giant’s existing £8.4 million programme to install solar panels at 100 additional stores during 2025 and 2026. Aldi says its total investment in solar power will amount to approximately £26million by 2031.
Aldi UK says more than 500 Aldi stores are expected to have solar panels by the end of this year. Jonathan Neale, Managing Director of National Real Estate at Aldi UK, said: “We have plenty of space on our store roofs, so it makes sense to use it.
“We want solar power to become a normal part of how we run our stores, and this investment will help us bring it to even more locations over the coming years. By generating more of our own electricity, we can reduce our reliance on the grid and make our stores more sustainable.”
Earlier this week, Aldi confirmed it is set to open several new stores in November, a move it says will create up to 210 jobs across the UK. The supermarket said it will open seven stores across England throughout November, including two new locations in London, with up to 30 roles available at each site.
Aldi said the store launches form part of its £370 million investment in its UK estate this year, as it works towards a long-term ambition of operating 1,500 stores in the UK.
The Aldi stores opening in November include:
- Basildon, Essex – 12th November
- Newport, Isle of Wight – 19th November
- Matlock, Derbyshire – 19th November
- Stepney Green, London – 19th November
- Willesden, London – 26th November
- Orrell, Wigan – 26th November
- Waterlooville, Hampshire – 26th November
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