Cenergy Power Unveils 272 Kilowatt (kW) Solar System for Live Oak Farms

LE GRAND, Calif., March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Oak Farms, a reputable tomato and bell pepper grower/packer/shipper based out of the Central Valley, today announced the commissioning of their 272 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system. The roof mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system spans across two buildings, will offset over 84% of energy costs and provide a payback before the solar system's 4th birthday.

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Cenergy Power, a leading commercial solar power developer based out of Merced, California designed, engineered and installed the solar system for Live Oak Farms. The environmental attributes associated with the solar plant will offset more than 15 million pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) for the next year and will produce and estimated 370,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy annually.

"Sustainability has been a priority for Live Oak Farms ever since our first harvest," said Bob Giampaoli, managing partner of Live Oak Farms. "From our drip system irrigations, to our minimal use of soil fumigants in our fields and now through the recent installation of our solar power system, we feel we are doing our best to reduce our carbon footprint."

As part of the solar arrangement, Cenergy Power will be providing 10 years of scheduled operations and maintenance ("O&M") work, including but not limited to touch-free panel cleanings, preventative maintenance & repair, and overall system warranties.

About Live Oak Farms

Live Oak Farms was founded by the Giampaoli family in the late 1920's. Today, the fourth generation farming operation produces tomatoes, bell peppers, almonds, wheat and alfalfa with the important practice of their methodical crop rotation. In addition to their growing and packing operation, Live Oak provides cold storage for its produce as well.

About Cenergy Power

Cenergy Power, a division of BAP Power Corp. (www.cenergypower.com), is a leading California 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, engineering and project financing.

SOURCE Cenergy Power