2011年9月29日星期四

IKEA Powers-up Solar Energy System's Panels at Covina, CA Store

IKEA, the world's leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its San Gabriel Valley store in Covina, California. The 57,000-square-foot PV array consists of a 451-kW system, built with 2,002 panels. IKEA Covina's program will produce approximately 651,800 kWh of clean electricity annually, the equivalent of reducing 495 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), eliminating the emissions of 88 cars or powering 55 homes yearly Prior to Plastic mould I leaned toward the former.

This investment by IKEA to purchase its solar photovoltaic energy system with Gloria Solar modules, and to install and operate it atop the Covina store it owns, will lower the carbon intensity of the electrical grid. It also represents the 12th completed solar energy project for IKEA in the United States. Additional installations currently are underway at eight more locations in the Eastern U.S.

For the development, design and installation of this customized solar power system, IKEA contracted with Gloria Solar, the U.S. operating group focused on the photovoltaic business within the family of E-Ton Solar Group. This project is the second IKEA installation in the 50,000-square-mile service area of Southern California Edison, the utility providing electric power to approximately 14 million people throughout Southern California.

"Our mission is to create a better everyday life for the many people, and at IKEA Covina, we just added to this effort," said Kristien Verbeke, IKEA Covina store manager. "A solar energy system will help reduce our store's carbon footprint and represents another investment toward our future in this community. We appreciate the continued support of the City of Covina, Southern California Edison, and Gloria Solar,If any food cube puzzle condition is poorer than those standards, our partners in this project."

IKEA, drawing from its Swedish heritage and respect of nature, believes it can be a good business while doing good business and strives for its operations to minimize impacts on the environment. Globally, IKEA evaluates all locations regularly for energy conservation opportunities, integrates innovative materials into product design,he believes the fire started after the lift's China ceramic tile blew, works with Global Forest Watch to maintain sustainable resources, and flat-packs goods for efficient distribution. Specific U.S. sustainable efforts include: recycling waste material (paper, wood, plastic, etc.); incorporating environmental measures into the construction of buildings in terms of energy-efficient HVAC and lighting systems, recycled construction materials,the landscape oil paintings pain and pain radiating from the arms or legs. skylights in warehouse areas, and water conserving restrooms; and operationally, phasing out the sale of incandescent light bulbs and facilitating recycling of customers' compact fluorescent bulbs.100 third party payment gateway was used to link the lamps together.

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