California Grower Increases Solar Power Capacity

CalCom Solar has been an excellent partner in advancing our sustainability strategies to include increasing amounts of renewable energy.

D’Arrigo California, a grower, packer and shipper of fruits and vegetables has installed an additional 1.1 MW of solar power.

This third phase of the D’Arrigo California project is located in Gonzales, CA and brings the company’s current total solar capacity to 3.3 MW. A fourth phase adding another 2.2 MW of solar power is expected to come online in the 1st half of 2018. All four phases have been designed by Calcom Solar and combined will generate a grand total of 5.5 MW of solar power for D’Arrigo California.

John D’Arrigo, CEO and Chairman of the Board of D’Arrigo California, said, “CalCom Solar has been an excellent partner in advancing our sustainability strategies to include increasing amounts of renewable energy.”

“We have always championed sustainability as a core business practice and it is gratifying to see the fruits of our labor generate solar power to operate our business on clean energy. We run on solar not only because of its sustainability benefits, which are significant, but because solar energy is fundamentally a smart business decision.”
Dylan Dupre, Chief Executive Officer, CalCom Solar, said “D’Arrigo California is building on its 97-year tradition of agricultural leadership by becoming a leader in sustainability and the global transition to clean energy.”

“Agricultural businesses of all sizes can go solar to substantially reduce operational costs and improve efficiency. The system will provide D’Arrigo California significant utility savings over the next 25 years and provides significant environmental benefits as well.”

Source: Fresh Plaza