Home furnishings retailer Ikea has plugged in what it says is Michigan's largest rooftop solar system at its Canton Township store.

The 122,200-square-foot photovoltaic array will produce more than 1.1 million kilowatt hours of clean electricity annually, enough to power 96 homes, the Swedish chain said in a release.

Although the Canton store will still need to draw some power from the electrical grid, the solar power will largely meet the energy needs of the 311,000-square-foot site, said Allison Cory of Chicago-based Burson-Marsteller, speaking on behalf of Ikea.

Ikea contracted with Chicago-based SoCore Energy for the development, design and installation of the customized solar power system at the store.

The installation represents Ikea's 20th completed solar energy project among its 38 U.S. stores.

Globally, Ikea said it evaluates all locations regularly for energy conservation opportunities and other sustainable practices.

Among its U.S. stores, Ikea also recycles waste material, incorporates green building practices in the construction of its stores. In addition, the company has eliminated plastic bags, is phasing out the sale of incandescent light bulbs and is enabling recycling of compact fluorescent bulbs.

Ikea also installed electric vehicle charging stations at nine of its western U.S. stores.