Annabelle Candy, based in Hayward, Calif., has inaugurated a new PV system at its Hayward facility. The installation is expected to offset more than 90% of the factory's current electricity needs.
The system is made of a Satcon inverter and 1,424 SunPower PowerGuard roof tiles, which will insulate Annabelle's roof from harsh weather, UV exposure and – most importantly for a candy bar manufacturer – changes in temperature, notes Vista Solar, which installed the array.
The system is expected to produce 646,855 kWh in its first year of operation.
