Franscioni & Griva Corporation and REC Solar, a Duke Energy-owned company and provider of commercial, public sector and utility-scale solar solutions, announced a 432-kW, fixed-tilt solar facility in Greenfield, California. Once completed, the solar farm will provide the energy equivalent to 112 passenger vehicles or 79 homes.
REC Solar is no stranger to agriculture, making the company a suited partner to address Franscioni & Griva’s solar facility needs. REC Solar provides solar energy solutions to agriculture wineries with more than 30 winery customers to-date.
“We are honored that Franscioni & Griva chose REC Solar to partner on their first solar project,” said REC Solar CEO Matt Walz. “Franscioni & Griva is celebrating their 150th anniversary by demonstrating their commitment to innovation in sustainable practices for years to come.”
“REC Solar’s tailored portfolio offerings and services helped us seamlessly transition to solar energy,” said Michael Griva, president of Franscioni & Griva. “With sustainability and clean practices becoming increasingly important, this solar farm has helped catapult our company into the future.”
From planting bean crops for World War I efforts in 1940 to growing pimiento peppers and fresh spinach in the early 1990s, Franscioni & Griva has a history of working with many different produce companies and a wide variety of crops. Its land has transitioned significantly in agriculture usage over the years, now growing approximately 394 acres of wine grapes. Being able to adapt efficiently to agricultural demands is one of the main reasons Franscioni & Griva can celebrate this 150-year milestone anniversary. By generating its own power, Franscioni & Griva can now devote more of its resources to growing practices for another 150 years—and beyond.
News item from REC Solar
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Source: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2018/10/rec-solar-partners-with-california-farm-for-solar-project/
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