Akeena Solar completes Californian solar installation

2nd July 2009

Akeena Solar, a distributor of solar power systems, has completed the installation of its Andalay solar panel system at Silver Mountain Vineyards in California, US.

The 46KW system incorporates 264 panels and is expected to generate 100 per cent of the winery’s electricity needs.

‘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.’

Akeena Solar has installed more than 1.4MW of solar power to date across northern California.

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