5MW Solar System at Pacific Ethanol Plant

Borrego designed and built this 5MW tracker solar array at Pacific Ethanol’s Madera, Calif. plant. The solar system will meet 2/3 of its energy demand and is estimated to save the company $1 million in energy costs annually. Learn more about their solar story in this video, including the environmental and economical benefits of ethanol fuel and what the process was like going solar at a busy facility.