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Ikea Adds More Solar to Retail Stores
Mike Ward, IKEA U.S. president has announced plans to install solar energy panels on twoEast Coast stores: Paramus, New Jersey and Stoughton, Massachusetts.Pending governmental permits, rooftop installation will begin in the new year, with completion expected in Spring 2011.“We are excited aboutthis investment by IKEA in using renewable energy onthe East Coast to complement our [...]
Ikea Greentech Makes 2.8M Investment in Alelion Batteries
Swedish furniture maker Ikea announced that its venture capital armhas invested US$2.8 million in Alelion Batteries marking the firm’sfirst investment. Established to invest in innovative clean-tech companies, Ikea Greentech has US$70.1 million at its disposal. This first investment makes Ikea thesecond largest investor in Alelion Batteries — a manufacturer of energy storage devices. Beyond the [...]
Ikea Goes Solar
IKEA has announced plans to install 20,000 solar panels on seven stores and a distribution center in California. The Swedish-based furniture giant has partnered with Rec Solar and Gloria Solar on eight projects expected to be completed early next year. Thelargest planned installation is for the distribution center which willhave a generating capacity of 1,800-kW. [...]
SANYO solar modules provide renewable power to select IKEA stores in Canada
SANYO Canada Inc. (SANYO) announced that IKEA Canada has chosen SANYOHIT technology to generate renewable energy using the roofs of threeIKEA stores in the Greater Toronto Area. The project willsupport the use of industry-leading conversion efficiency SANYO HITPower 210A solar PV modules. The SANYO rooftop PV systems at IKEA stores in Etobicoke, North York and [...]
IKEA Installing 600 kW Of Solar PV At Arizona Store
Home furnishingsretailer IKEA plans to install two 300 kW solar energy systemsat its store in Tempe, Ariz. Pending remaining governmental permits,installation of solar panels on the roof of the store will begin in May, with completion expected in the fall. The 46,000 square-footconfiguration will consist of two systems, each built with approximately 1,300 panels. IKEA [...]