Constellation Wines U.S. California Solar Energy Initiative Now Complete; Installations Expected to Produce the Largest Amount of Solar Energy in the U.S. Wine Industry

Constellation Wines U.S. has completed Phase I of the major expansion of its solar energy initiative as part of its ongoing commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Solar panels have been completely installed and commissioned across California at Clos du Bois winery in Geyserville; Ravenswood winery in Sonoma; Estancia winery in Monterey County; and Gonzales winery in Gonzales.

This solar initiative began in 2009 with the inaugural installation at the Gonzales winery, and the four systems will have a combined solar power of 3.95 megawatt DC - which is equivalent to 4.5 million pounds of emitted carbon being removed from the atmosphere and produces enough energy to power 500 homes. This amount also equates to 9 million miles not driven annually or 226 million miles not driven over the next 25 years.

Approximately 17,000 solar panels were installed at the four wineries, making this initiative the largest solar footprint in the U.S. wine industry.



Click here to read the press release announcing the solar installation initiative 
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