Uniqlo Partners With Luminace To Build Its First Solar Roof Project in The U.S.

Global retailer Uniqlo will launch its first photovoltaic roof in the United States, located in Philipsburg, New Jersey, USA, using nearly 1 million square feet of roof area, with a total scale of 3.4MW, the project is developed, owned and operated by Luminace Company .

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said: "The New Jersey government's efforts to achieve 100% clean energy by 2050 would not have been possible without the cooperation of our state's businesses, and I thank Uniqlo and Luminace for their partnership in Phillips, New Jersey. Fort’s nearly 1 million square feet facility with these solar panels on the roof. These actions will bring us closer to a green economy and create a stronger, safer and healthier environment for all New Jerseyans.”

The project is an important step in the climate strategy of Uniqlo and its parent company Fast Retailing. "We are proud of this important milestone, which extends our mission beyond apparel to help us operate better for the planet," said Daisuke Tsukagoshi, CEO of Uniqlo USA. "We are honored to partner with a pioneer in renewable energy. Luminace collaborated on this state-of-the-art project that will expand the global renewable energy footprint starting in New Jersey."

It is understood that Luminace is the distributed energy subsidiary of Brookfield Renewable, a leader in renewable energy and decarbonization technologies. Luminace provides services related to renewable energy and decarbonization technologies to more than 400 clients in the education, commercial, industrial, utility and municipal sectors in the United States and Canada.