Roofing, waterproofing, and insulation company IKO has completed a 503.1-kilowatt (kW) solar installation at its Blair Rubber manufacturing facility in Seville, Ohio.
Developed in collaboration with Artisun Solar, the project marks the first commercial solar installation in the Village of Seville.
The system is expected to generate approximately 536,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity annually, equivalent to 16% of the facility’s total energy demand.
Over its lifetime, the installation is projected to deliver more than $2.7 million in avoided energy costs and offset approximately 10,542 metric tons of CO2 emissions.
“At the Blair Rubber facility, we focused on a design that delivers high energy output while preserving the roof’s lifespan. The result is a solar array that supports IKO’s power needs and keeps the facility’s structural integrity intact,” said Peter Whitney, Vice President, Artisun Solar, in a statement.
The project is part of IKO’s Beyond sustainability program, which focuses on integrating renewable energy and resource efficiency across its North American manufacturing operations.
The installation was developed and executed by Artisun Solar in coordination with IKO’s sustainability team and site leadership at Blair Rubber.
Darren Rafter, Director, Sustainability, IKO North America, added, “Projects like this at Blair Rubber demonstrate how we are putting our Beyond program into practice at the facility level. While renewable energy is one part of the approach, we are also focused on advancing resource efficiency across our operations.”
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