en.Wedoany.com Reported - Renewable America announced the completion of a 1.9 MW DC commercial solar project with food processing company Pearl Crop. The project serves Pearl Crop, a family-owned nut processing company with multiple facilities in Central California. Facing rising energy costs from high-consumption facilities and its sustainability goals, Pearl Crop partnered with Renewable America to transform its operations through solar energy and drive clean energy adoption.

The agreement covers four projects across three locations in Ripon, Linden, and Stockton, California. The largest site in Stockton is expected to meet 86% of its energy needs through solar, saving Pearl Crop approximately $230,000 annually in utility costs. Renewable America, serving as developer and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contractor, provided turnkey solutions for all four projects. The team completed the work before the introduction of Net Energy Metering 3.0 (NEM 3.0) policy, locking in NEM 2.0 savings for Pearl Crop. Its process maximized financial returns while minimizing upfront costs and reducing long-term operating expenses.

During the design and installation phases, Renewable America addressed several unique challenges. The team conducted roof inspections and assessments to ensure the added weight of solar panels would not compromise structural integrity, while avoiding shading from adjacent buildings to improve system efficiency. During installation, the team prevented any potential roof leaks to protect the quality of almonds and walnuts processed in the facilities.

Pearl Crop CEO Ulash Turkan stated that the company's operations are energy-intensive, and transitioning to solar is expected to achieve significant cost reductions. He thanked Renewable America for its expertise, cost-effective solutions, and partnership. Renewable America President and CEO Ardeshir Arian noted that the two parties established a collaborative and mutually beneficial partnership, and it is gratifying to see solar power generation already underway at the three project sites. These projects promote local community energy independence and contribute to statewide carbon neutrality goals.

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