Ikea U.S. enters consumer solar energy market

Ikea U.S. is partnering with a solar technology and energy services provider to begin selling home solar energy solutions to select customers.The U.S. subsidiary of the Swedish furniture and home goods giant is teaming up with SunPower Corp. to enable embers of the Ikea Family customer loyalty program to purchase home solar solutions, available through SunPower, at select stores in California.Customers can learn more about the home solar offering in Ikea California stores and online, and then work directly with SunPower to obtain solar energy packages developed specifically for Ikea Family loyalty members. The four packages include various combinations of solar, energy storage and electric vehicle (EV) charging. Each of the offerings include a SunPower Equinox Solar System; access to the mySunPower app to monitor energy production or manage storage use; a limited warranty. A…

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