EL CIELO WINERY in Baja California Uncorks the Power of the Sun with KYOCERA Solar
March 09 2015 - 1:57PM
Business Wire
Photovoltaic System Provides 75 Percent of the
Winery and Restaurant’s Total Energy Consumption
Nestled in the verdant Valle de Guadalupe winemaking region and
with an eye on sustainability, El Cielo Winery in Baja California
now offsets approximately 75 percent of its energy needs with a new
Kyocera solar installation. El Cielo, which translates as “The
Sky,” has installed 220 high-reliability Kyocera 245 watt solar
modules for a 53.9kW system as part of its mission to be as
environmentally friendly as possible. The rooftop and carport
system will produce approximately 91,000 kWh annually, saving the
winery $1,000-$1,200 a month in electricity costs and enhancing its
bottom line.
“The use of solar energy must be a priority not only for
wineries, but also for all businesses,” said Gustavo Ortega,
General Director of El Cielo. “We chose Kyocera panels because of
their longstanding, proven reliability and local production right
here in Baja. In this way, we keep more jobs here in our own
state.”
From its inception, the owners of El Cielo set out to design a
sustainable property, looking to protect the environment around
their 90,000 vines because of a strong personal commitment and a
hope to inspire other properties in Mexico’s burgeoning wine
tourism region to follow suit. Together, the winery and its
associated restaurant have also adopted energy-efficient LED
lighting with automated motion sensors, thermal materials, solar
tubes and reclaimed water for landscaping as further examples of
how environmental impact can be minimized.
“Experiences in Riviera Maya tourism taught us that investing in
energy efficiency and using natural resources responsibly not only
agrees with our personal commitment, but also we owe it to the
environment, to Mexico and to future generations,” Ortega
continued. “Our goal is to bring best practices for the environment
to El Cielo, which includes powering as much of our winery and
restaurant via solar energy as possible.”
Solar was a crucial element for El Cielo. The winery building
was constructed with a flat roof in anticipation of adding solar
when it became financially viable. Just one year into operations,
the winery is already one of the region’s most popular, with a
photovoltaic system that includes both rooftop panels and a carport
to shade vehicles while simultaneously producing renewable energy
from the region’s abundant sunshine.
“El Cielo represents best practices in the wine tourism
industry, proving that being environmentally friendly can enhance a
winery’s popularity and profitability,” said Cecilia Aguillon,
Director of Marketing for Kyocera Solar Inc. “Kyocera enjoys a
special relationship with Baja California, having manufactured
solar modules in Tijuana for more than a decade. We’re honored to
support this important project in the region.”
The photovoltaic system was installed by Scaee from Ciudad
Obregon, Sonora, and was financed in part by the Mexican government
through SAGARPA and FIRCO programs.
Kyocera is the only solar module manufacturer to earn the
highest rating across all six PV module test categories in GTM
Research’s July 2014 PV Module Reliability Scorecard.
To learn more about Kyocera Solar Inc.’s solutions for both
residential and commercial projects in the U.S. and Mexico, please
email infosolar@kyocera.com or call 800-223-9580.
About KYOCERA
Kyocera is a world leader in solar photovoltaic modules and
systems, with a 40-year history of innovation in solar technology
and multiple world records in multicrystalline silicon cell
efficiency. The company serves thousands of residential and
industrial customers in both developed and developing regions, with
more than 5 gigawatts of solar collection equipment installed since
1975.
Kyocera Solar, Inc. is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ,
with regional sales affiliates in the Americas, and solar module
manufacturing facilities operated by Kyocera Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
of Tijuana, Mexico.
Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO) (TOKYO:6971), the parent
and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959
as a producer of fine (or “advanced”) ceramics. Kyocera specializes
in combining these engineered materials with other technologies to
create solar power generating systems, printers, copiers, mobile
phones, electronic components, semiconductor packages, cutting
tools and industrial components. During the fiscal year ended March
31, 2014, the company’s consolidated net sales totaled 1.45
trillion yen (approx. $14.1 billion USD). Kyocera appears on the
latest listing of the “Top 100 Global Innovators” by Thomson
Reuters, and is ranked #531 on Forbes magazine’s current “Global
2000” listing of the world’s largest publicly traded companies.
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