IKEA Robinson Plugs in Solar Energy System

IKEA in Robinson Township today plugged in a new solar energy system designed to make the 221,000-square foot store more energy efficient. 

The new solar system, built with 2,884 solar pannels, will produce more than 850,000 kilowatts of clean energy annually—the equivalent of eliminating 115 cars from area roadways for a year. 

The energy output of the panels is enough to power 73 homes for one year, according to a company statement. 

The Park Manor Boulevard furniture store, which opened in 1989, is one of 22 IKEA stories nationwide to rely on solar energy. More than 17 other IKEA stores across the country are in the process of adopting the new solar system.