"With nearly a decade of successful solar installations within the wine industry, we were able to provide real world expertise to meet the unique needs of Silver Mountain Vineyards," said Chuck Chagrin, Akeena Solar vice president for commercial sales. "With our sleek and high performing Andalay system, we were able to achieve Silver Mountain's goal of being entirely solar-powered while preserving the expansive views across the mountains that its visitors enjoy."
The vineyard has been certified organic by the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) since 1991, and was farmed organically since its inception in 1978.
"Silver Mountain was built with a fundamental concern for the environment and has always been a proponent of sustainable and organic practices for viticulture and other food sources," said Jerold O'Brien, owner of Silver Mountain Vineyards. "Using solar electricity is a natural extension of our sustainable value and the cost savings make sound business sense. Akeena's experience in providing solar to the wine industry made the company a natural choice to help us convert to 100 percent clean, renewable electricity."
The completion of Silver Mountain Vineyards' solar installation adds to Akeena Solar's growing roster of more than 20 wineries, vineyards and natural resource companies that Akeena has helped go solar. With more than 1.4 megawatts of solar installed, Akeena Solar further solidifies its position as the leading Northern California solar installer dedicated to assisting eco-conscious businesses meet their environmental and bottom line business goals.