57%
rise in energy expenditures for agriculture from 2007-2012*2012 Census of Agriculture. National Agriculture Statistics Service.
Combined grant and loan guarantees up to
75%
of total eligible projects costs available for farmers*“Rural Energy for America Program, Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency.” USDA Rural Development. March 2015.
1 hour
of sunlight produces enough energy to power the earth for a year*“Solar FAQs.: Sandia National Laboratories.” April 2006.
Agriculture Case Studies
We’ve brought better solar energy to all types of farmers and agriculture businesses. Here are just a few of them:
Golden Empire Shelling
Saving an estimated $10 million over 20 years with SunPower, while offsetting approximately 90% of electricity
Kapcsandy Family Winery
Winery offsets an estimated 92% of its electricity use with solar.
Rivermaid Trading Co.
California agricultural leader installs a 1.47 MW SunPower system to power its processing facility.
Resource Center
SunPower’s robotic panel cleaning technology
The wine grape grower’s guide to going solar, a webinar
