Difference between revisions of "Solar Powered Breweries"

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The following is a summary for a 2016 link found here.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Total solar power installed: 2.6 MW (20 percent of the brewery's electricity). 10,573 (245 W) panels.

Lagunitas Brewing Company

Total solar power installed: 2.1 MW (50 percent of the brewery's electricity needs). 6,000 (350 W) panels.

Highland Brewing Company

Total solar power installed: 324 kW; 1,045 (300 W) panels.

Stone Brewing Company

Total solar power installed: 312 kW (20% of Stone's total electricity needs).

New Belgium Brewing Company

Total solar power installed: 300 kW (4.5 percent of the brewery's electricity needs each year); 1,235 (240 W) panels.

Kona Brewing Company

Total solar power installed: 229 kW (~50 percent of the brewery's electricity needs)

Bear Republic Brewing Company

Total solar power installed: 166.8 kW (45 percent of the brewery's energy needs).

SweetWater Brewing Company

Total solar power installed: 157 kW; 750 (210 W) panels.

Flying Fish Brewing Company

Total solar power installed: 129 kW; 463 (280 W) panels.

Anderson Valley Brewing Company

Total solar power installed: 125 kW (40 percent of the company's power needs). 768 (160 W) panels.

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 ===Sierra Nevada Brewing Company===
-Total solar power installed: 2.6 MW (20 percent of the brewery's electricity). 10,573 panels.
+Total solar power installed: 2.6 MW (20 percent of the brewery's electricity). 10,573 (245 W) panels.
-In addition to their Chico solar installation, Sierra Nevada has 2,200 more solar panels at their Mills River, NC facility. They also use microturbine technology and energy efficient practices at both brewing facilities.
 ===Lagunitas Brewing Company===
-Total solar power installed: 2.1 MW (50 percent of the brewery's electricity needs). 6,000 panels.
+Total solar power installed: 2.1 MW (50 percent of the brewery's electricity needs). 6,000 (350 W) panels.
 ===Highland Brewing Company===
-Total solar power installed: 324 kW. Made up of 1,045 solar panels.
+Total solar power installed: 324 kW; 1,045 (300 W) panels.
 ===Stone Brewing Company===
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 ===New Belgium Brewing Company===
-Total solar power installed: 300 kW (4.5 percent of the brewery's electricity needs each year). The brewery has 1,235 solar panels.
+Total solar power installed: 300 kW (4.5 percent of the brewery's electricity needs each year); 1,235 (240 W) panels.
 ===Kona Brewing Company===
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 ===SweetWater Brewing Company===
-Total solar power installed: 157 kW. It is made up of 750 rooftop solar panels installed in 2012 as part of a brewery expansion.
+Total solar power installed: 157 kW; 750 (210 W) panels.
 ===Flying Fish Brewing Company===
-Total solar power installed: 129 kW. The 463 panel solar power system was installed in 2011 and provides a significant amount of the electricity the brewery needs to operate.
+Total solar power installed: 129 kW; 463 (280 W) panels.
 ===Anderson Valley Brewing Company===
-Total solar power installed: 125 kW (40 percent of the company's power needs). Their system is made up of 768 solar panels on the top of their brewhouse and employee parking structure.
+Total solar power installed: 125 kW (40 percent of the company's power needs). 768 (160 W) panels.