Brewery Solar Panels

Brewery the panels not only create energy they also absorb thermal heat.

Brewery solar panels.

Stuffings explains the austin brewery activated a 78 kilowatt solar power system in may. Breckenridge brewery the new solar array will produce about 20 of the brewery s annual energy consumption. Is saving money and helping the planet at the same time. With a total capacity of 3 3mw this is the largest solar pv project installed on a beer brewery worldwide.

Sierra nevada brewing co. Generates 2 mw of solar energy at the brewery in chico california. Or anderson valley brewing company who that same year outfitted their brewery with a visionary 125 kw system comprised of 768 solar panels. Stone brewing co s solar power installation will supply up to 43 of the brewery s energy needs annually.

This year the brewery s production facility on jason street in denver became 100 reliable on solar energy. The first beer makers to embrace solar power were the little ones. The process of making beer demands a lot from the environment from the sourcing of ingredients like grains hops and water to the use of electricity gas and other resources needed to power operations. Given the number of craft breweries that have expressed an interest in sustainability it should come as no surprise that breweries around the country are now looking for ways to produce brews in a more environmentally friendly way.

Like the left hand brewing company in colorado who installed a modest 4 8 kw solar array as early as 2006. Additionally solar carports are planned for a portion of the brewery and restaurant s parking area further maximizing the solar collecting ability of the property. The brewery in littleton installed nearly 800 solar panels this week. 3 minutes producing beer is a resource and energy intensive process.

Three arrays of panels covering the brewery s 11 000 square foot roof capture solar energy throughout the day.