Grape, Potato Grower Reduces Carbon Footprint with Solar Electric System
REC Solar, San Luis Obispo, Calif., completed a 1 MW solar energy system for Vignolo Farms, a grape and potato grower based in Shafter, Calif. The solar array is expected to offset 75% of the farm’s energy use at its cold storage facility while reducing its carbon footprint.
The installation of the solar energy system is the capstone of the farm’s comprehensive sustainability portfolio, which includes on-site recycling of growing materials, drop irrigation to preserve water and composting to enrich crops and reduce waste. Vignolo Farms, a third-generation, family-run farm that produces wine grapes and organic potatoes, is a leader in sustainable agricultural practices.