IKEA, on May 5th, 2015 announced it had officially plugged-in Kansas’ largest rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) array, atop the recently opened IKEA Merriam.
The 92,000 square-foot solar array consists of a 730.17 kW DC system, comprised of 2,394 PV panels, and will produce approximately 986,800 kWh of solar power annually for the store.
Development, design and installation by SoCore Energy
For the development, design and installation of the Kansas City-area store’s customized solar power system, IKEA contracted with Chicago-based SoCore Energy a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortune 500 company Edison International. With hundreds of designed and installed solar projects, SoCore is one of the largest commercial solar developers in the U.S.
“Plugging-in this solar array is an exciting milestone to follow-up on our successful opening last fall,” said Rob Parsons, IKEA Merriam store manager.
“IKEA strives to create a sustainable life for communities where we operate, so we are proud IKEA Merriam now has solar power for our electricity besides geothermal technology to heat and cool the building.”
Solar is present atop nearly 90% of IKEA’s U.S. locations
This installation will represent the 41st solar project for IKEA in the U.S, contributing to the IKEA solar presence atop nearly 90% of its U.S. locations, and a total generation goal of 40 MW. IKEA owns and operates each of its solar PV energy systems atop its buildings – as opposed to a solar lease or PPA (power purchase agreement) – and globally has allocated USD 1.8 billion to invest in renewable energy through 2015.
This investment reinforces the long-term commitment IKEA has to sustainability and confidence in photovoltaic (PV) technology. Consistent with the company’s goal of being energy independent by 2020, IKEA has installed more than 700,000 solar panels on buildings across the world and owns approximately 157 wind turbines in Europe and Canada, with 104 others being built in the U.S.
2015-05-07 | Courtesy: IKEA; Image: Business Wire | solarserver.com © Heindl Server GmbH
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