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Partner Profile
| Domaine Carneros Winery | |
| Location | Napa, CA |
| Organization Type | Wineries & Breweries |
| Percentage Green Power | 68% |
| Organization-wide Purchase | Yes |
| Awards/Recognition | Green Power Leadership Award 2003 |
| Partner Profile Domaine Carneros, a 2003 Green Power Leadership Award winner, built a new Pinot Noir winery in Napa, California that at the time of installation housed the largest rooftop photovoltaic system on any winery in the world with a peak capacity of 120 kW. It is expected to produce 381,500 kW annually, which is 40 percent of the facility's total electric load. The solar roof panels cover 9,400 square feet, reduce heating and air-conditioning costs due to their insulation and thermal reflection value, and protect the roof from thermal cycling and UV degradation for their 25-year lifespan. Domaine Carneros officially marked the completion of the solar installation on June 21, 2003, "summer solstice," in conjunction with the opening of the new Domaine Carneros Pinot Noir facility and a combination tasting, tour, and celebration. A solar information kiosk to educate staff and visitors has been installed in the Domaine Carneros tasting room, which showcases the energy and environmental benefits of the solar electric system. The system is an integral part of Domaine Carneros' efforts to help meet the winery's growing electrical energy needs by using clean, renewable energy resources. Since the time of the original installation, Domaine Carneros has installed an additional 76.4 kW system at its facility. | |