Ikea goes big in Vegas with solar

Ikea’s new location in Las Vegas will be the site of the largest single-use retail rooftop solar array in Nevada. The store is set to open May 18, 2016.



The solar array comprises a 1.14 MW system, built with 3,620 panels. It will produce approximately 1,750,000 kWh of electricity annually for the store, the equivalent of reducing 1,207 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) – equal to the emissions of 254 cars or providing electricity for 166 homes yearly.



Helix Electric, an electrical contractor specializing in design-build and complex electrical projects, was selected for the development, design and installation of the customized solar power system.



R&O Construction, Ogden, Utah, is managing the site work and construction of the store.



This array represents the 43rd solar project for Ikea in the U.S., contributing to the Ikea solar presence at nearly 90% of its U.S. locations, with 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 more than $2 billion to invest in renewable energy through 2020, reinforcing its confidence and investment in solar photovoltaic technology.