Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENER) has completed one of the largest privately owned solar systems in the U.S. at Paramount Farms, Inc., the world’s largest vertically integrated supplier of pistachios and almonds.
The 1.1 MW ground-mounted installation, which spans 8 acres, consists of UNI-SOLAR amorphous thin-film PV panels. SolarCraft completed the installation. James Metzger, Interim President and COO, said, “While the industry recognizes Uni-Solar as a premier provider of solar modules for integrated rooftop system modules, the new Paramount Farms ground-mounted array design showcases the advantages of Uni-Solar products to address the market for ground-mounted installations. We are very proud to have been chosen by SolarCraft.”
“SolarCraft chose the Uni-Solar product for this project based on the high production performance in very hot, dusty and low-light environments, as well as the capability for SolarCraft to design a virtually indestructible and theft-proof ground-mounted solar energy plant,” said Chris Bunas, Vice President of SolarCraft. “This is a perfect product in the Calif. valley agricultural industry and many other areas that we are currently looking at.”
The system will pay for itself in about 6 years.
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