Ken continues to review future sustainability plans and Chico Electric has begun other solar projects for its customers in industry and agriculture. The 2007 phase completed on time and work continues on the final phase of the 1.3MW installation as new buildings near completion. Chico Electric’s Bob Madison and his team installed phase one (~1MW DC) from September to December 2007 battling the clock, winter weather conditions and a substantial stoppage caused by the most severe wind storm in decades. Mitsubishi expedited delivery as did all the mentioned suppliers and material deliveries occurred on time. California Breweries, breweries, Brewery and brewpub directory. The large brewery has a tasting room that is a lot of fun. Sierra Nevada was, for many, the introduction to the wonderful world of craft beer. Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA provided the over 7,000 185W PV modules needed to substantially complete the project by the end of 2007 and into 2008. While not having the same number of breweries as the previously mentioned cities, Chico is home to what very well might be Californias biggest name beer.

Sunlink mounting systems were used to minimize membrane penetrations thus fulfilling a key customer requirement. Solectria Renewables 60/82/95kW inverters were used to balance array performance throughout the brewery’s varying roof tilts and orientations. Helped by California Governor Schwarzenegger's California Solar Initiative and the availability of the Federal Investment Tax credits, this large solar addition brought the brewery’s renewable energy resources to a robust 2.8MW.Ĭhico Electric custom designed a system to maximize production and provide multiple arrays on different roof surfaces. In 2007, Ken approached Norm about adding 1.3 MW DC of solar to his existing 500kW of solar and 1MW Fuel Cells. There have been good and bad, but I have to say that Mulberry Station is the best I have ever tasted. During the same period, Chico Electric’s President Norm Nielsen completed several renewable energy projects with PV integration beginning 10 years ago. I have lived in Chico for 40 years and have tasted all of the different pizza places that have been here. Together the two companies have seen Sierra Nevada grow into what is considered the premier craft brewery in the United States.

Around the same time, Chico Electric began working for Ken as an Electrical Contractor. was founded by Ken Grossman in 1979 in the city of Chico, California.

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