When it comes to clean energy, I don’t think there’s a non-cleantech company that deserves more love than IKEA. IKEA is the clear leader in renewable energy by many relative terms (installed renewable energy per acre of rooftop, per $1 of revenue, per store, etc). So, it’s not surprising to … [continued]
Originally published by the ECOreport. Amidst a flurry of energy announcements, the White House also released a video called “The Solar Panels” today. The video was the backdrop to a series of announcements made today. A solar commitment, from the White House to America. “Solar panels in the White House … [continued]
The White House video above doesn’t note that President Jimmy Carter put solar panels on the White House decades ago that were later removed by the Reagan administration, but I guess they didn’t want to get too political with that. It is nice that the Obama administration finally got solar … [continued]
IKEA plugged in its mammoth stores in Belfast and Dublin last fall. Not content with photovoltaic solar on 90% of its American rooftops, IKEA has just invested in a 380-gigawatt-hour wind farm big enough to power every one of its stores in the United States—and then some. The Swedish home … [continued]
Some former IKEA executives have gone on to work in the LED industry. Forming EcoLights, also in Sweden, they are aiming to advance “a revolutionary new range of LED lamps that look surprisingly identical to traditional bulbs.” And not just similar — these light bulbs look nearly identical to incandescents. “So … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Angelina Jolie has worked with UNHCR since 2001 — you may read more about her Field Missions here. IKEA is well-known for the company’s sustainability practices and it currently has a campaign to provide solar lighting and fuel-efficient cooking stoves in UNHCR refugee camps. It started on February 3 and is running through March … [continued]
We figured IKEA might be on the right track when we first saw its blue and yellow buildings adorned with solar rooftops. It turns out that the second-largest private commercial solar owner/user in the United States (and the largest per square meter of rooftop space) is on schedule with its … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. The documented savings for people who go solar are enormous. Solar power is surely now saving millions of people billions of dollars. However, generic studies regarding solar savings and even building-specific projections of how much you can save aren’t enough for some people. Generaytor may … [continued]
Originally published on Cost of Solar. Good infographics are fun, and… informative. This renewable energy infographic below is a pretty cool one. First, have a look, then read on for my commentary: Join the solar rooftop revolution! First of all, I think the short definition for renewable energy is actually … [continued]
Originally published on Climate Progress. By Kiley Kroh Continuing its impressive commitment to being 100 percent carbon neutral by 2020, Swedish retailer IKEA announced the purchase of a 46-megawatt wind farm in Alberta, Canada. The 20-turbine farm is expected to generate 161 gigawatt-hours of power each year, or more than double the … [continued]
