Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Food and beverage manufacturers nationwide are turning to solar to help cut costs, meet sustainability mandates and goals, and reduce their reliance on the utility grid. Here’s why you should, too.

WHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURERS CHOOSE

REC Solar for Solar and Storage Solutions

Reach sustainability goals

Food and beverage manufacturers need to meet the sustainability goals of the supply chain. Our team has extensive experience working with leading food and beverage manufacturers nationwide, helping them meet the supply chain’s sustainability goals, cut Scope emissions and meet decarbonization goals.

Lower energy costs

Utility energy rates are up – and even more increases may be on the horizon. We’ll help you incorporate a solar and storage system that pencils, cuts peak energy costs and provides savings on your highest expenditure.

Seamless support

By managing every aspect of your project — from no-capital-required financing and expert design to construction and installation to long-term operations and maintenance — you’ll receive a long-term and better value than self-owning and operating your own energy assets.

WONDERING IF

Solar is the right fit for you?

Solar and storage isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. How it will best benefit your business depends on your facility’s unique characteristics, sustainability goals and business needs.

Solar + storage is a great opportunity for food and beverage manufacturers that:

  • Have large energy load requirements 
  • Own unobstructed roof space (for rooftop solar) or unobstructed land nearby (for ground-mount solar) 
  • Operate in states – like California and Hawai’i – where energy is expensive 

Additionally, your operations may also be a great fit for solar + storage if your business:

  • Is considering – or may consider — facility expansions or new construction in the future (particularly in states that have renewable energy mandates on new construction) 

HARNESSING THE SUN

EXPLORE FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING SOLAR SOLUTIONS

From our first point of contact through the decommissioning of your solar and storage asset, we’ll work with you to ensure that you have the best option that fits your space and energy needs. From expert design and no-capital-required financing to long term operations and maintenance, enjoy the seamless experience that only REC Solar can provide.

On-Site Solar

Rooftop

Rooftop solar can be an ideal fit for food and beverage manufacturers that have substantial rooftop space. Our team is experienced in commercial rooftop installation and will design a custom solar array that utilizes unused space and maximizes energy generation.

Ground Mount

If your business has undeveloped land, a fixed-mount or tracker PV system can be a good fit to help you reach your goals. Ground mount solar panels can be designed to optimize available land allowing for peak solar production.

Solar Carports and Canopies

For many food and beverage manufacturers, parking lots provide an opportunity to not only add onsite solar power generation but also provide vehicle fleets, employees and guests with ample shade on sunny days and protection from inclement weather.

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Energy Storage

Get the most from your investment by efficiently managing surplus power from your solar arrays. We’ll design an energy storage solution that maximizes your solar investment and safeguards your budget from energy cost fluctuations.

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OUR WORK

SUCCESSFUL SOLAR INSTALLATIONS IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Firestone Walker Brewing Company

LocationPaso Robles, California
Project TypeGround mount and carport solar
ImpactGenerates the majority of the brewery’s energy, which is enough to brew and bottle 6 million cases of beer annually
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Taylor Farms

LocationMultiple sites in California and Texas
Project TypeRooftop solar
ImpactSolar offsets 10-25% of energy needs across each facility
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Taylor Farms case study

Valley Fine Foods

LocationBenicia and Yuba City, California
Project TypeRooftop and ground-mount solar
ImpactOver $250,000 cost savings each year
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