IKEA, one of the world’s largest furniture and home accessories companies, has decided to take new steps in the USA within the scope of sustainability. According to the statements, the Sweden-based company is SunPower Corp., which sells solar energy products to sell solar panels to residences in the USA. partnered with.
The worldwide climate crisis is seriously affecting both living ecosystems and the planet itself. Scientists constantly emphasize that this situation seriously threatens the future of the world and humanity, and that necessary precautions should be taken. It is expected to play a major role in reducing the carbon footprint. renewable energy sources is also stated to be very important for this subject.
Now, a new one is being added to the efforts to create a more sustainable future. One of the largest household goods companies in the world. IKEAannounced that it will take a step towards renewable energy sources in the United States.
IKEA to sell solar panels in the US
The Sweden-based company is SunPower Corp., which sells products in this regard to provide solar energy to its customers in the USA. partnered with. Solar panels for residences It was stated that the company, which plans to sell it, called this initiative ‘Solar with IKEA’ and it was stated that the panels could be released next fall.
Javier Quinones, IKEA’s USA CEO and Sustainability Officer, said in his statements:The aim of Solar with IKEA is to meet the energy needs of more people and to provide clean energy services in the regions where IKEA is located.” he said. It was also among the news that customers can buy from IKEA retail stores for their homes.
IKEA could be a serious competitor to Tesla in the growing solar market
It should be added that IKEA already has solar services in 11 countries, including the United Kingdom. CEO Quinones said they are happy to bring these services to the USA and SunPower Corp. in reducing its carbon footprint. He stated that they are happy to cooperate with Besides, in the news, IKEA’s subsidiary of Tesla on solar panels to Tesla Energy It was reported that he could be a serious competitor. Tesla Energy has recently faced complaints about poor customer service and high prices.
Let’s add that the solar energy market is growing. According to research, the residential solar panels market will only be in the USA in 2020. $9.1 billion reached. It is expected that this market will increase even more in the coming years, with the increasing efforts on sustainability.
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