Amazon has opened a new fulfillment center in Nagoya, Japan, with a focus on energy efficiency and sustainability. This facility uses natural underground heat and solar energy to help power its operations.
To heat and cool the building, Amazon is using a method called geo-exchange, or geothermal energy. This system takes advantage of the Earth’s stable underground temperatures. For example, in summer, cool temperatures from deep underground are brought into the building to lower the indoor heat. In winter, the process is reversed warmth from below the surface helps heat the facility. This method uses about 30% less energy than traditional heating and cooling systems.
The building is also equipped with vertical solar panels installed on its walls, making it the first Amazon facility worldwide to use this kind of solar setup. It’s also Amazon’s largest solar project outside the United States.
Together, these systems help reduce the building’s dependence on fossil fuels and lower its environmental impact, using natural energy sources for daily operations.
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