Cenergy Power Unveils 1.7 Megawatts of Solar Power for Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc.

TERRA BELLA, Calif., July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cenergy Power, one of California's leading commercial solar developers, has completed two solar photovoltaic (PV) systems: a 1.120 megawatt (MW) carport/ground mount and a 560.28 kilowatt (kW) ground solar systems for Setton Pistachio at their 300,000 sq. ft. pistachio processing facility in Terra Bella. Setton is the second largest pistachio processor in the United States.

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Cenergy Power was selected to design and construct the solar system due to its engineering and project structuring expertise. The newly constructed 1.7 megawatts of solar PV will produce over 2,600,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of clean energy per year to sort, roast and package millions of pounds of pistachios each year in Setton's 300,000 square foot processing facility. This is equivalent to removing over 1,880 metric tons of CO2 from the atmosphere or planting 400 acres of pine forest annually.

"We take great pride in the special attention we pay to environmentally friendly practices and implementing new methods to reduce our carbon footprint while increasing the value of our products," said Lee Cohen, General Manager for Setton Pistachio. "We guarantee the best quality and service to our customers and partners by using superior techniques and technologies. Our decision to go solar with Cenergy was made simple by their outstanding track record and power quality capabilities."

As part of the solar arrangement, in addition to the design, engineering and installation, Cenergy Power will be providing 10 years of scheduled operations and maintenance for the system, including but not limited to, touch-free panel cleanings, preventive maintenance & repair, and overall system warranties.  

About Setton Pistachio

Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. has been processing and growing pistachios in California since the mid 1980's. Setton's current processing capacity exceeds 80 million pounds. The pistachios are farmed from many acres of Setton's own orchards as well as partnerships with other growers, totaling over 7,000 acres. Setton  provides pistachios to over thirty foreign markets. In addition to pistachios, Setton International Foods, Inc. distributes a wide variety of nuts and dried fruits to retailers and wholesalers across the United States.

About Cenergy Power

Cenergy Power, a division of BAP Power Corp. (www.cenergypower.com), is a leading commercial solar developer with unmatched solar solutions for large commercial and industrial applications.  It is comprised of seasoned professionals in the areas of power quality, power engineering and project financing.  

SOURCE Cenergy Power