Sun rises on Hitachi Data Systems' green distribution centre

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A 1.4MW solar system crowning the building is not just for effect - the energy-neutral site is more than earning its keep

You might have missed the memo, but for environmentalists warehouses are now officially cool. IKEA has plastered its US outlets with 34MW of solar power, while Marks & Spencer last month opened a carbon-neutral...

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