Aeon to shift malls to solar power without shouldering initial costs

Japanese retailer to lease roofs to electricity providers and buy juice from them

Aeon Solar

In the long term, Aeon is considering expanding its solar power program to its retail locations elsewhere in Asia.

YOSHIHIRO HARA and YUKINORI HANADA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese retail conglomerate Aeon will invite solar power providers to lease the rooftops of its malls and install panels to supply electricity to the stores below.

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