Solar panels bring clean energy to nearly all of IKEA USA's stores — providing just one example of growing corporate demand for renewable energy infrastructure. Globally, 50 percent of Ikea's energy use comes from renewable sources. That's a money-saving investment in the form of reduced energy costs, according to IKEA USA President Mike Ward. Through a mix of solar, wind and geothermal installations, IKEA hopes to produce more energy than it consumes by 2020. Learn more about clean energy benefits for the economy, national security and the environment at www.pewtrusts.org
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 Syracuse.com | Making solar panels pay off for business Syracuse.com Michelle Gabel / The Post-StandardChris Burritt on the roof of his Burritt Chevrolet dealership in Oswego, where he has installed a new solar power system that he says will pay for itself in five years. When Solyndra, the West Coast solar panel maker ... |
IKEA Becomes Texas' Largest Solar Energy System Owner Revmodo Adding to solar installations already in place at its Houston and Dallas area stores, today IKEA powered up its new 6,664 panel solar energy system on the roof of its location in Round Rock, Texas, making it the largest solar owner in the state. The ... and more » |
 Clean Energy News (blog) | Putting the Sun in Sundries: Leading retailers shaming solar-shy southeast Clean Energy News (blog) Leading the pack in solar energy among retailers is none other than Walmart, whose solar PV panels pack almost as much punch as the entire installed capacity of solar in Florida. These findings are thanks to fascinating ... Only Florida breaks into the ... and more » |
 New York Times | Guest column: Neville Williams ... BOOM TIMES FOR SOLAR POWER Naples Daily News The center itself is covered with solar panels producing 1 megawatt of electricity for the grid, while Orlando's municipal utility purchases electricity from a new, 6-megawatt solar-electric power plant. America has over 5,700 ... Eighty-nine percent ... Optimism Sets Tone As Solar Power International Makes First Visit to SoutheastMarketWatch (press release) all 169 news articles » |
 PV-Tech | IKEA connects Georgia's largest private rooftop PV system PV-Tech IKEA owns and operates each of its solar PV energy systems atop its buildings and has a budget of €590 million to invest in renewable energy with a strong focus on wind and solar energy in the next three years. So far, more than 250,000 solar panels ... |
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