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| Trifecta of Conergy solar energy solutions  Earth-friendly Eos Estate Winery is not only harvesting some of the finest grapes in California's renowned Central Coast wine country, it's harnessing a trifecta of solar energy solutions to meet its energy needs. Being solar powered couldn't be more appropriate; Eos is the goddess of the dawn in Greek mythology. The solar energy solutions were provided by the global solar experts at Conergy, who design, distribute or install 1 in 10 of the world's solar energy systems. Eos' winning tax day tip sheet features three solar energy systems: a 504 kWp photovoltaic (PV) tracking system, a 36 kWp, 204-panel fixed-tilt PV system to power the winery's popular visitor center and a 100-panel roof-mounted solar thermal system. Located adjacent to Eos' sun-drenched vineyards, Conergy's state-of-the-art tracking system maximizes the winery's daily solar energy harvest by literally following the sun's trajectory from east to west. The system delivers up to 15% more energy than traditional fixed-mount solar technologies. It spans over two acres. To augment this, the ground-mounted fixed-tilt solar system powers the winery's inviting tasting room and a roof-mounted Solar Thermal System provides the winery's water heating needs. "Our primary motivator was to produce wines in a way that honors this beautiful coastal area and respects the environment," said Eos Estates Winery owner Jeff Hopmayer. "Conergy's solutions enable Eos to optimize power generation throughout the day, avoiding the hours of shading confronted by standard systems set to peak hour production," he noted. "These efficiencies - coupled with the government incentives associated with this project - made the economics of installing these remarkable earth-friendly systems viable," Hopmayer said. The winery's environmental return on this project is also substantial. According to Conergy, Eos's solar initiatives will reduce CO2 emissions by over 21,000 tons - the equivalent of eliminating 68 million car miles from California's freeways. Conergy will remotely monitor the systems and provide preventative maintenance services to ensure years of worry-free operation and economic return on Eos's solar energy investment. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |