The new project, according to a press release, is a collaboration between the American subsidiary of Ikea and SunPower, a California-based company that sells and installs solar energy products, including solar panels.
The home solar product line, called “Home Solar,” will be available to members of IKEA’s customer loyalty program, according to the release. The products will enable customers “to generate and store their own renewable energy and live more sustainably”.
Shoppers can expect to see the Home Solar line in select California Ikea stores starting this fall, according to the release.
“At IKEA, we are passionate about helping our customers live more sustainable lives at home. We are proud to partner with SunPower to bring this service to the United States and empower our customers to make individual choices aimed at reducing their overall climate footprint,” said Javier Quiñones, CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer of IKEA US, in the statement.
“Launching Home Solar with IKEA will give more people more control over their energy needs, and our goal is to offer the clean energy service at other IKEA locations in the future,” he said. declared.
The introduction of solar products is the latest green initiative from Ikea. Earlier this year, the company announced that it would buy back used Ikea furniture from customers in a bid to be more sustainable.