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Energy upgrade at the large-scale retail chain in northern Italy

Carrefour Italia

Energy upgrade at the large-scale retail chain in northern Italy

Carrefour -the well-known French multinational retailer- is one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world, operating mainly in Europe, South America, North Africa and Asia, and it boasts many typical “Large Scale Retail” properties, with large areas and high management costs.

For several years, Carrefour Italy has been engaged in reducing the impact of its activities on the natural environment. In particular, by 2020, the Carrefour Group has set to reduce by 30% - compared to 2005- the energy consumption per square meter of sales area.

Since 2005, many actions have been set up to optimize the energy efficiency of stores mainly from the point of view of energy consumption. All of these actions have led to a reduction in energy consumption by up to 20%.

Energy upgrade at the large-scale retail chain in northern Italy

The heating and cooling systems had to be retrofitted too, since in retail sector heating and cooling operation represents a high cost.

The Carrefour Italy Energy Dept. has checked the availability of effective engineering solutions, with the aim of significantly reducing the energy bill, avoiding solutions such as photovoltaic, solar cooling and geothermal systems due to long pay-back periods.

The effectiveness of solutions for the very first refurbishments near Milan, with final saving also confirmed for the next seasons, has convinced Carrefour Italy to plan a series of energy upgrading of overall 30 points of sale.

38 Carrefour points of sale with Robur solutions:

  • 128 air-source gas absoprtion heat pumps GAHP-A;
  • 6 reversible air-source gas absoprtion heat pumps GAHP-AR;
  • 107 gas condensing boilers for integration AY CONDENSING;
  • 3 gas absoprtion chillers GA ACF.

Integration to an existing boiler for domestic hot water production

Integration to an existing boiler for domestic hot water production
  • Customer Hvidrove Kommune Stadium
  • Products GAHP A
  • Application Tertiary

Air conditioning all year round for 30,000 sqm of surface

Air conditioning all year round for 30,000 sqm of surface
  • Customer Groupe PSA (Citroen, Peugeot, DS) Italian headquarters
  • Products GAHP AR
  • Application Tertiary

Energy upgrade at the large-scale retail chain in northern Italy

Energy upgrade at the large-scale retail chain in northern Italy
  • Customer Carrefour Italia
  • Products GAHP A, GA ACF, GAHP AR, Condensing boiler AY
  • Application Tertiary

High efficiency heating of a cathedral

High efficiency heating of a cathedral
  • Customer Szczecińsko Archdiocese
  • Products GAHP A
  • Application Tertiary

Operating costs reduced by 40% compared to a traditional gas boiler system

Operating costs reduced by 40% compared to a traditional gas boiler system
  • Customer Lowford Medical Centre
  • Products GAHP GS
  • Application Tertiary

High efficiency and maximum silence for a church in Poland

High efficiency and maximum silence for a church in Poland
  • Customer St James the Apostle Parish
  • Products GAHP A
  • Application Tertiary

Redevelopment of a wing of a 13th century castle

Redevelopment of a wing of a 13th century castle
  • Customer Centre Culturel Château d'Hardelot
  • Products GAHP AR
  • Application Tertiary

Heating of a wide surface used as municipal food market

Heating of a wide surface used as municipal food market
  • Customer Central Market Stara Zagora
  • Products Next-G Series
  • Application Tertiary

Air-to-water gas heat pumps to heat a Danish museum

Air-to-water gas heat pumps to heat a Danish museum
  • Customer Gammel Holtegård Museum
  • Products GAHP A
  • Application Tertiary

Sports hall heated with gas heat pumps

Sports hall heated with gas heat pumps
  • Customer Hluk Sport Hall
  • Products GAHP A
  • Application Tertiary

Multifunctional building with near-zero CO2 emissions in Australia

Multifunctional building with near-zero CO2 emissions in Australia
  • Customer Pixel Building
  • Products GAHP AR
  • Application Tertiary

The rooftop installation has allowed the recovery of valuable interior space

The rooftop installation has allowed the recovery of valuable interior space
  • Customer Zdrój Cinema
  • Products GAHP AR, Link Preassembled group
  • Application Tertiary

Up to 86% reduction in electricity requirements at Bordeaux winery

Up to 86% reduction in electricity requirements at Bordeaux winery
  • Customer Chateau Talbot
  • Products GA ACF
  • Application Tertiary

Gas heat pump and condensing boilers for an historical curial (or religious) building of 1200 sq.m.

Gas heat pump and condensing boilers for an historical curial (or religious) building of 1200 sq.m.
  • Customer Palazzo Passi - San Filastro
  • Products GAHP A, Condensing boiler AY, Link Preassembled group
  • Application Tertiary

The Cistercian monastery in step with the times: energy upgrading of 1500 square meters without solar panels

The Cistercian monastery in step with the times: energy upgrading of 1500 square meters without solar panels
  • Customer Certosa di Pavia
  • Products GAHP AR, Condensing boiler AY
  • Application Tertiary

Energy-efficient, cost-effective and innovative solution: goal achieved

Energy-efficient, cost-effective and innovative solution: goal achieved
  • Customer Slupsk Technological Centre
  • Products GA ACF, GA ACF HR, Condensing boiler AY, Link Preassembled group
  • Application Tertiary

The rooftop installation made it possible to overcome the constraints for protecting historic buildings in the heart of Europe

The rooftop installation made it possible to overcome the constraints for protecting historic buildings in the heart of Europe
  • Customer Calypso office building
  • Products GAHP AR, Condensing boiler AY, Link Preassembled group
  • Application Tertiary

Hydrothermal heat pumps chosen for their very high efficiency in heating and air-conditioning environments

Hydrothermal heat pumps chosen for their very high efficiency in heating and air-conditioning environments
  • Customer GasTerra
  • Products GAHP WS
  • Application Tertiary

Gas air-conditioning of a commercial space: up to 86% reduction in electricity requirements

Gas air-conditioning of a commercial space: up to 86% reduction in electricity requirements
  • Customer Mitsubishi car dealer
  • Products GA ACF TK, Condensing boiler AY, Link Preassembled group
  • Application Tertiary

Air conditioning with gas heat pumps for a Polish dealership: monitored efficiency

Air conditioning with gas heat pumps for a Polish dealership: monitored efficiency
  • Customer Mercedes Benz car dealer
  • Products GAHP AR, Condensing boiler AY, Link Preassembled group
  • Application Tertiary

Gas Absorption heat pumps for one of the biggest hospital in Hungary

Gas Absorption heat pumps for one of the biggest hospital in Hungary
  • Customer Buda Hospital of the Hospitaller order of Saint John of God
  • Products GAHP AR, Condensing boiler AY, Link Preassembled group
  • Application Tertiary