SolarCraft Completes Solar Installation at Fort Ross Vineyard
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft announced they have completed the design and installation of a solar power installation for Fort Ross Vineyards and Winery in Jenner, Calif. The newly completed tasting room is now powered by clean, renewable solar power, providing savings to the winery for decades to come.
Mounted on the steel roof of the tasting room, the system’s solar panels convert sunlight directly into electricity and will reduce the winery’s utility costs by thousands every year, while reducing the load on the local utility grid. Excess power generated during the day is banked by PG&E for credit towards future use.
Each of the solar modules is controlled by a micro-inverter, manufactured by Enphase Energy. Unlike more conventional solar electric systems, the micro-inverters greatly reduce impacts of shade from nearby trees or structures and generate about 7 percent more power than conventional inverters. Overall system efficiency is increased by 10 to 12 percent.
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