Recz, Poland – April 2025 — In a major stride toward its clean energy goals, Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer globally, has inaugurated its first solar power facility in Poland, marking a significant expansion of its renewable energy portfolio in Eastern Europe.
The 29-megawatt (MW) solar park, located in Recz, northwestern Poland, was developed in partnership with Enerparc, a prominent European solar energy developer. The installation spans 28 hectares and houses approximately 53,000 solar panels, with an annual output capacity of 30 gigawatt-hours (GWh)—enough to power over 12,000 Polish homes.
“This project strengthens our renewable energy footprint and supports Poland’s energy transition,” said Ewa Teodorczyk, Country Manager at Ingka Investments in Poland, in a statement released by the company. “By integrating solar alongside wind power, we’re reinforcing our belief in a diversified and resilient clean energy system.”
The launch comes as part of Ingka Group’s ongoing commitment to fully power its global retail operations with 100% renewable electricity by the end of fiscal year 2025, in line with IKEA’s broader net-zero emissions goal by 2050. The company’s clean energy agenda aligns with IKEA’s vision of climate positivity and circular business transformation.
The Recz solar park joins Ingka Group’s existing Polish portfolio of seven wind farms totaling 242 MW, including the recently completed 62.5 MW Wysoka wind farm launched in September 2024. Together, the solar and wind installations now generate enough electricity to meet the annual needs of approximately 260,000 households—a figure that surpasses the energy consumption of all IKEA facilities in Poland.
Ingka Group’s renewable energy investments are managed by Ingka Investments, which has been active in the Polish market since 2011. Globally, the company has committed over €2.5 billion to renewable energy projects to date, aiming to become not just energy independent, but a net producer of clean power.
For more information on Ingka Group’s sustainability initiatives, visit ingka.com.
Sources:
- Ingka Group official announcement via Ingka.com
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
- Enerparc GmbH
IKEA store in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania on Wikimedia by Montgomery County Planning Commission
