IKEA starts installing over 5,000 solar panels on its Alberta store locations

IKEA is a Swedish-founded multinational group, that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances and home accessories. It has been the world’s largest furniture retailer since at least 2008.

Ikea has started on a path to become 100 percent circular and climate-positive in its operations with the start of two solar projects at its locations in Alberta.

Ikea locations in Edmonton and Calgary will be receiving a combined 5,100 solar panels.

The Edmonton location will be taking the lion’s share with 2,905 panels that, once installed, will produce 1,180 megawatts of energy per year.

Calgary will be outfitted with the remaining 2,240 panels, creating 1,000 megawatts per year.

These panels will produce enough electricity to supply 25 percent of the voltage needed for the company’s operations in Alberta.

The addition of the panels to the two locations will offset an approximate 1,622 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year once operational.

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