Commercial Case Studies
Sunny Hills Services
53.6 kW solar electric system
San Anselmo, Marin County, California
Sunny Hills Services in San Anselmo, CA was looking for a sustainable solution to gain control of their rising energy costs. Solar was the right fit. The 53.6 kW solar electric system is roof-mounted on the gymnasium and administration buildings, spanning over 3,963 square feet, helping to shade and cool the building.
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The Sea Ranch Assssociation
90 kW solar electric system
The Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, California
The ideals of natural architecture that blends with the landscape and preservation of the environment led The Sea Ranch Association to choose solar. The 90 kW solar electric system at TSRA is comprised of two separate systems. One system powers the administration offices. The second system is ground mounted and will provide power to the Association’s water treatment plant.
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Dana Estates Vineyard & Winery
190 kW solar electric system
Rutherford, Napa County, California
SolarCraft was selected to design and install a 190 kW solar electric installation for this organic winery in Rutherford, CA. The project consists of six ground-mounted systems at several vineyard locations in the Rutherford/St. Helena area and the main winery facilities, offsetting close to 100% of their total electricity usage.
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The Hartle Court Permanent Supportive Housing facility in Napa, CA was designed with energy efficiency in mind. As part of that plan, SolarCraft both designed and installed a 23 kW solar electric system.
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Medtronic, Inc.
321.7 kW solar electric system
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California
SolarCraft designed and installed the 321 kW solar electric system at the main Santa Rosa campus of Medtronic, a global leader in medical technology. The solar energy system offsets electric usage at the main building and the testing labs, providing an expected net-savings of approximately $1.8 million over 20 years.
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Windsor High School
26 kW solar electric system
Windsor, Sonoma County, California
To control rising energy costs and provide an example in teaching students about energy conservation and sustainability, Windsor High School in Windsor, CA has flipped the switch to solar power. The system consists of 93 SunTech 280 watt solar panels that convert sunlight directly into electricity and will generate approximately 36,000 kilowatt hours of energy annually.
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Santa Rosa Utilities
103.1 kW solar electric system
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California
The 40,000 square-foot at the Utilities Department complex in Santa Rosa, CA is now powered by clean solar power. The 103 kW solar electric system consists of two separate systems, one on the flat surface area of the roof, the other on the "saw tooth" standing-seam roofs. Together, approximately 119,000 kilowatt hours of energy will be gnerated annually.
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Ross School
111.7 kW solar electric system
Ross, Marin County, California
Joining many other green Marin County Schools, Ross School has gone solar. Ross School chose SolarCraft to design and install their 111.7 kilowatt solar electric system, which will provide enormous savings to their facility. The project includes the newly rebuilt main school building and the gymnasium.
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Meadow Club Golf Course
25.7 kW solar electric system
Fairfax, Marin County, California
Meadow Club, the famed Marin County golf course, maintenance operations are now powered by the sun. The photovoltaic system is mounted on the corrugated, steel roof of the Club’s maintenance building and consists of 147 American-made Sharp solar panels. The system covers 2,057 square feet and will reduce the Club’s utility costs by thousands every year
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Wine Country Shipping and Wine Country Cellars have gone green. The roof-mounted solar system utilizes 390 Centrosolar 230 watt panels and spans 6,831 square feet generating approximately 119,791 kilowatt hours of energy annually, providing over 80% of Wine Country Shipping and Wine Country Cellar’s electric needs.
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M.A. Silva Corks, USA
103.4 kW solar electric system
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California
The 103.4 kW solar electric system at M.A. Silva Corks, USA headquarters in Santa Rosa, CA provides 100% of their annual electric needs. The premier cork production facility is now fully powered by clean, renewable energy. The overall system consists of three separate systems, powering the warehouse, production facility and offices.
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Sonoma Police Department
62.4 kW solar electric system
Sonoma, Sonoma County, California
Sonoma’s Police Department is now powered by clean energy from the sun. With SolarCraft’s unique design, each of the 279 solar modules is controlled by individual micro-inverters manufactured by
Enphase Energy of Petaluma, CA. The micro-inverters were the solution to a shading issue caused by a telecommunications tower on the south side of the building. Unlike more conventional solar electric systems, the micro-inverters will allow the rest of the solar modules to produce at full capacity no matter how many panels may be shaded,
and greatly increase the overall system efficiency.
SolarCraft also installed a publicly viewable onsite monitoring system.
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Windsor Fire Department
11.5 kW solar electric system
Windsor, Sonoma County, California
This 11.5 kW solar electric system was installed by SolarCraft at the newly constructed Fire Station No. 2 in Windsor, California, as part of the sustainable building strategy for the new facility. The solar energy system was a key element of the Station’s acquiring a LEED certification. The solar panels are roof mounted on the Station’s 1,160 square foot carport structure and are expected to generate 17,331 kilowatt hours annually.
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Goldeneye Winery
32.4 kW solar electric system
Philo, Mendocino County, California
Goldeneye Winery, in the heart of Mendocino's Andersen Valley, is now powered by the sun. The 32.4 kW solar electric system in Philo was both designed and installed by SolarCraft. The roof-mounted system spans 2,100 square feet and is expected to generate 49,460 kilowatt hours annually. The solar enery system will enable Goldeneye Winery to generate enough clean electricity each day to power over 14 average homes. The system will pay for itself in approximately 6 years.
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Sterling Vineyards
72 kW solar electric system
Napa Valley, Napa County, California
Sterling's famed aerial tram is now powered by the sun. The aerial tram at Sterling Vineyards is the only one of its kind in Napa Valley, offering stunning views as visitors ride up to the winery, perched 300 feet above the town of Calistoga. Sterling Vineyards' 72 kW solar electric system in the Napa Valley was both designed and installed by SolarCraft and is comprised of two separate solar energy systems.
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Dahl-Beck Electric
83 kW solar electric system
Richmond, Contra Costa County, California
SolarCraft designed and built this 39 kW solar electric system at Dahl-Beck Electric which utilizes (272) SunPower 305 watt solar panels. The solar electric system is expected to generate 124,573 kilowatt hours annually, and spans over 3,642 square feet. The facility’s solar electric system will enable them to generate enough clean electricity each day to power 36 average homes. The new system will spare the air nearly 64 tons of harmful greenhouse gases annually, equivalent to the air filtering of 13 acres of trees. Over the next 30 years, the air pollution saved will be comparable to driving over 4.4 million miles. A sound investment, the system will pay for itself in approximately 7 years.
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Trione Vineyards & Winery
39 kW solar electric system
Geyserville, Sonoma County, California
SolarCraft designed and built this 39 kW solar electric system at Trione Vineyards which consists of (210) Sharp 187 watt solar electric panels. The solar electric system will enable Trione to generate enough clean electricity each day to power 17 average homes. The new system will spare the air nearly 29 tons of harmful greenhouse gases annually, or 880 tons over the life of the system. Over the next 30 years, the air pollution saved will be equivalent to driving over 2 million miles. This is equivalent to planting over 6 acres of trees. The system will pay for itself in approximately 6 years.
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Hamilton Marketplace
35 kW solar electric system
Novato, Marin County, California
SolarCraft designed and built this 35 kW solar electric system at Hamilton Marketplace. The system consists of (165) SunPower 215 watt solar electric panels. The solar electric system will enable the Hamilton Marketplace Complex to generate enough clean electricity to spare the air nearly 31 tons of harmful greenhouse gases annually, equivalent to the air filtering of
6.2 acres of trees. Over the next
30 years, the air pollution saved
will be comparable to driving over 2.1 million miles. A sound investment, the system will pay
for itself in approximately 6 years.
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 Paramount Farms
1.1 Megawatt solar electric system
Lost Hills, Kern County, California
SolarCraft designed and built this 1.1 Megawatt solar electric system for the world’s largest supplier of pistachios and almonds. Spanning 8 acres, it is one of the largest privately-owned solar electric systems in the U.S. The system generates enough clean electricity each day to power 502 average homes. Over its 30-year lifespan, it will spare the air 885 tons of greenhouse gases annually, equivalent to driving over 61.1 million miles.
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 Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
124 kW solar electric system
Carneros Appellation, Sonoma County, California
SolarCraft designed and built this 124 kW solar electric system at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, which is comprised of two separate solar electric systems for a total of (748) 165 watt solar electric panels. The first system provides nearly 100% of the electricity for the water well and fire pumps. This 61.7 kW system has mounting systems that hold the solar panels in a fixed position facing directly south. The remaining 61.7 kW portion provides energy to the winery building and is mounted so that the solar panels follow the sun throughout the day, providing 15-20% more energy production. The combined systems are the largest test case known for comparison between tracking and fixed arrays with identical equipment on the same site.
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 Woodlands Market
116 kW solar electric system
Kentfield, Marin County, California
SolarCraft designed and built this solar electric system which is now the largest grocery store solar electric system in California. Consisting of (536) Sharp 167W and (210) Sharp 140W solar panels, it provides 25% of the store's annual electrical needs and will save $1.5 million over its lifetime. It generates enough electricity to virtually eliminate expensive peak-period usage, while also selling excess power back to the local utility company for credit. Plus, it will spare the air over 90 tons of greenhouse gases annually, which is equivalent to driving over 6.2 million miles over the next 30 years.
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 Cline Cellars
411 kW solar electric system
Carneros Appellation, Sonoma County, California
SolarCraft designed and built this 411 kW solar energy system for one of Sonoma’s ultra-premium vintage wineries. Spanning over 34,000 square feet, the system meets 100% of the winery’s electrical needs. Consisting of (1,974) Sharp 208 watt solar panels for a total of 34,625 square feet, the system completely eliminates expensive peak-period usage, while also selling excess power back to the local utility company for credit. It reduces 690,000 lbs. of greenhouse gases per year.
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 Scottish Rite
31 kW solar electric system
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California
This system built by SolarCraft enables the Santa Rosa Scottish Rite Masonic Center to generate enough clean electricity each day to power 13 average homes. The system will spare the air nearly 23 tons of harmful greenhouse gases every year. This is comparable to planting 5 acres of trees. Over 30 years the air pollution saved will be equivalent to driving over 1.6 million miles.
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 Merryvale Vineyards
277 kW solar electric system
Napa County, California
SolarCraft designed and built this 277 kW solar electric system for one of the first wineries built in Napa County, California after the repeal of Prohibition. Spanning over 22,000 square feet and utilizing (1,632) Sharp 170 watt solar panels, the system meets 90% of the winery’s electrical needs.
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 Avalon Natural Products
124 kW solar electric system
Petaluma, Sonoma County, California
SolarCraft installed this 124 kW solar electric system for Avalon Natural Products, the largest manufacturer of organic personal products in the U.S. SolarCraft also engineered the proprietary non-penetrating roof mount system which is wind tunnel tested to withstand well over 100 miles per hour. The system provides 100% of Avalon's electricity needs on an annual basis for the company’s 55,000 square foot office and distribution center, saving some $35,000 per year in electrical expenses.
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 Ballentine Vineyards
87 kW solar electric system
St. Helena, Napa County, California
SolarCraft built this system for Ballentine Vineyards which consists of (512) Mitsubishi 170 watt solar panels for a total of 6,944 square feet. It generates enough electricity to virtually eliminate expensive peak-period usage, while also selling excess power back to the local utility company for credit. Producing enough clean electricity each day to power 38 average homes, this system will spare the air nearly 67 tons of greenhouse gases annually. Over its 30-year lifespan, the air pollution saved is equivalent to driving over 4.6 million miles.
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 Marin Builders
25 kW solar electric system
San Rafael, Marin County, California
SolarCraft built this system which provides 50% of the electricity needs for the Marin Builders Association. The system produces enough clean electricity each day to power 10 average homes and will spare the air nearly 18 tons of greenhouse gases annually. Over 30 years the air pollution saved will be equivalent to driving over 1.3 million miles.
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 Raymond Burr Vineyards
36 kW solar electric system
Dry Creek, Sonoma County, California
SolarCraft both designed and built this 36 kW system for Raymond Burr, one of Sonoma County's best-known boutique wineries. The solar electric system will provide 100% of the winery's annual electric needs to power its winery operations, tasting room, storage facilities, two greenhouses, and two homes. The system is expected to save up to $11,000 per year in electical expenses.
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 San Marin Associates
31 kW solar electric system
Novato, Marin County, California
This solar electric system is expected to save the owners nearly $10,000 per year in electrical costs. The photovoltaic system powers the entire building, providing 100% of the electric needs on an annual basis. After a full year generating electricity with solar the San Marin Associates ended up with a positive credit owed to them from PG&E for $200.00. The system will spare the air nearly 23 tons of greenhouse gases annually, equivalent to driving over 1.6 million miles over 30 years.
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 Dutcher Crossing Vineyards
33 kW solar electric system
Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California
SolarCraft both designed and built this system consisting of (195) Mitsubishi 170 watt solar panels mounted on the roof and ground. The 2,680 square feet of solar panels will generate enough clean electricity each day to power 14 average homes. It will virtually eliminate expensive peak-period usage, while also allowing Dutcher Crossing Vineyards to sell excess power back to the local utility company for credit. It also spares the air of nearly 25 tons of harmful greenhouse gases annually, or 741 tons over the 30-year system life. The air pollution saved will be equivalent to driving over 1.7 million miles or planting over 5 acres of trees.
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 Cal Ave Partners
261 kW solar electric system
Corona, Riverside County, California
Consisting of (1,536) SunTech 170 watt solar panels for a total of 21,563 square feet, this system built by SolarCraft enables Cal Ave Partners to generate enough clean electricity each day to power 109 homes. The system will spare the air 191 tons of harmful greenhouse gases every year. This is comparable to planting 38 acres of trees. Over the 30 year system lifetime, the air pollution saved will be equivalent to driving over 13.2 million miles.
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 Wellington Vineyards
30 kW solar electric system
Glen Ellen, Sonoma County, California
Providing 100% of the Wellington Vineyard's annual electricity needs, this system designed and built by SolarCraft consists of 2,400 square feet of (174) Mitsubishi 170 watt photovoltaic solar panels. It generates enough electricity to virtually eliminate expensive peak-period usage, while also selling excess power back to the local utility company for credit. Generating enough clean electricity each day to power 12.5 average homes, the system will spare the air nearly 22 tons of greenhouse gases annually. During its 30-year lifespan, the system eliminates air pollution equivalent to driving over 1.5 million miles.
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The system designed and built by SolarCraft uses 3,000 square feet of (208) Mitsubishi 170 watt solar panels that generates 85% of the facility’s annual electricity needs. It virtually eliminates peak-period usage, while also selling excess power back to the local utility company for credit. The facility generates enough clean electricity each day to power 15 average homes and will spare the air nearly 26 tons of harmful greenhouse gases annually. During its 30-year lifespan, it will eliminate air pollution comparable to driving over 1.8 million miles.
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