Solar and Geothermal: Amazon’s Fulfilment Centre in Japan

“This set-up will capture more solar energy, as the sun rises and sets over the campus,” Kara said.

“It represents our largest onsite solar installation outside the US and is expected to generate enough energy capacity to power over 1,300 American homes.”

This system will be accompanied by an integrated battery storage system to supply carbon-free energy when the sun is not shining. 

Amazon’s energy projects in Japan

Beyond the building itself, Amazon is supporting renewable energy projects across Japan to reduce its carbon footprint. 

The company has enabled 25 renewable energy projects in Japan including 9 offsite solar wind farms and 16 onsite solar projects. 

In January 2025, the company announced investments in four new utility-scale solar projects.

This more than doubled its renewable energy capacity in the country within one year from 101 MW in 2023 to 211 MW in 2024. 

“Amazon is committed to driving the carbon-free energy transition forward, both to advance our sustainability goals and support Japan’s carbon-free energy transition,” says Jasper Cheung, Vice President and Country Manager for Amazon Japan. 

“As global energy demands continue to grow, we’re focused on bringing new sources of solar and wind energy to the country, which will help support our operations, as well as the communities where our customers live and work. 

“We look forward to collaborating with the Government of Japan, energy developers, and other corporations to accelerate Japan’s decarbonisation and promote further expansion of renewable energy in the country.”