08 January 2009
Foster’s and Perpetual Activate Californian Solar Project
Perpetual Energy Systems (PES), comprehensive financier and developer of solar powered renewable energy systems, and Foster’s Wine Estates Americas (Foster’s), a subsidiary of Foster’s Group in Australia, today announces the activation of four solar installations including the largest solar energy system hosted by a United States winery.
Beringer Vineyards hosts a 1,341,200 W DC solar energy system, the largest operational solar installation at a winery in the country. Additionally, Beringer’s sister winery at Asti, home to brands Souverain and Cellar No. 8, hosts the third largest system of its kind, producing 1,152,144 W DC. All four active rooftop installations, including Etude and Stags’ Leap Winery, will generate 3.85 million Kilowatt hours (KWh AC) of energy annually.
