Amazon delivers 'win-win' solar rooftop drive

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Company unveils plan to install giant solar arrays on 50 distribution centres by 2020

Amazon has opened up a new front in its renewable energy push, announcing plans to install rooftop solar arrays on 50 distribution and sorting centres worldwide by 2020. The ecommerce giant confirmed...

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