News South Africa

Solar electricity projects for SA wine farm

J.C. Bosman Boerdery, home of the successful vine nursery Lelienfontein Vine Growers as well as the Bosman Family Vineyards, has acquired a 53kWp solar electricity system for the roof of the wine cellar at Lelienfontein and a 35kWp solar electricity system on the roof of the Groenfontein administrative offices.

The two grid-tied solar electricity systems were supplied by SolarWorld Africa, together with its distribution partner African Technical Innovations. At present there is a strong move from South African farmers towards solar energy. Within the wine farming industry the use of solar technology makes business sense as cooling takes place generally when the sun shines.

Read the full article on www.esi-africa.com.

Let's do Biz