Solar is moving forward in Solano County

BY LORALEE STEVENS
BUSINESS JOURNAL STAFF REPORTER
Monday, May 4, 2009

Solar is moving forward in Solano County as well, led by the Anheuser-Busch Fairfield Brewery. The Budweiser plant is reaping 3 percent of its electricity from a 6-acre photovoltaic solar array.

Installed and owned by SunEdison of Maryland, the 1.2 megawatt system will also generate Renewable Energy Certificates for individuals to purchase to offset their use of fossil fuel energy and their greenhouse gas emissions.

“Anheuser-Busch has taken a strong leadership role in protecting natural resources and using energy wisely and efficiently,” said Kirk Roller, vice president of SunEdison.

“By hosting a PV solar energy system, it is part of America’s new energy future.”
Alza Corp. in Vacaville and Meyer Corp. in Fairfield have also installed large solar arrays, and the city of Vallejo and SPG Solar Inc. dedicated a 31-kilowatt solar power facility at the city’s police department headquarters.