After a lighting system is paid for, it essentially offers “free” energy. Find out how today’s solar roofing systems are helping the cold food industry receive their money back—and more.
Agriculture Energies, LLC, Tucson, Ariz., developed Agriculture Solar Sun Tracking, a modular roofing system that can be secured at a tilt angle of 0 degrees, resulting in lower wind load than with systems set at an angle.
REC Solar, San Luis Obispo, Calif., completed a 1 MW solar energy system for Vignolo Farms, a grape and potato grower based in Shafter, Calif., which is expected to offset 75% of the farm’s energy use at its cold storage facility while reducing its carbon footprint.
What goes up must come down, right? Well, not necessarily, especially when it comes to energy costs. Thankfully, today’s refrigerated and frozen food processors can choose from an assortment of energy-efficient solar roofing systems that are off the grid.