Lawson opens “power saving model” stores and reduces electricity bills by 40%

　Lawson, a major convenience store $Lawson(2651.JP)$ has opened a store that reduces electricity usage by 40%.
　At Lawson's “power saving model” stores, the amount of electricity used is reduced by attaching doors to most of the freeze/refrigerated showcases inside the store, while electricity generated by solar panels installed on the roof is applied to store consumption.
　Lawson has reduced the amount of electricity used by 40% through such ingenuity, and aims to reduce electricity charges by 1 million yen per store per year.
　Major convenience store companies are promoting power saving measures, such as changing lighting to LED, in order to achieve carbon dioxide emission reduction targets.