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Walgreens (USA), famous for its 8,000 retail stores, announced plans to build net zero stores, providing clean energy for its operations, according to Gizmag.

This type of store will be built with energy-saving materials, the store is illuminated by LED lights. The energy supplied to the store is wind turbines, geothermal technology and solar energy. Total energy produced is equal to or greater than consumption.

Currently in Walgreens chain stores, there are 150 solar stores, one uses geothermal systems, one uses wind turbines, 400 stores use battery chargers and 15 centers. waste treatment center.

The first store Walgreens chose to build a net zero model was in Evanston, right at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Keeney Street, where the old store would be dismantled for new construction with energy-saving materials.

It is known that this new store will be built with 800 solar panels roofing on the roof, two wind turbines and 167m deep geothermal system for heating buildings in winter, cooling in summer.

Walgreens estimates this net zero store will use 200,000 kWh / year; meanwhile, it created 256,000kWh / year.