IKEA Installs MO’s Biggest Solar Array
Date Posted: January 16, 2015
Posted In: News, Projects,
From Today’s Energy Solutions: IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, announced solar energy plans for its St. Louis store opening Fall 2015. Panel installation will begin this spring, with completion before the store’s opening, making the project the largest rooftop solar array in the State of Missouri.
Under construction on 21 acres, the 380,000ft2 future IKEA St. Louis will feature the 259,000ft2 solar array. It will consist of 1.28MW system, built with 4,085 panels, and will produce approximately 1.8 million kWh of electricity annually for the store, the equivalent to reducing 1,227 tons of carbon dioxide – equal to the emissions of 258 cars or providing electricity for 169 homes yearly.
For the development, design and installation of IKEA St. Louis’ customized solar power system, IKEA selected Inovateus Solar LLC.