“We were thrilled just to be associated with so many forward-thinking breweries,” said Ole Pederson, Martin de Jongh, Chris Worden and Thomas Varnum of Mad Mole Brewing. “We are grateful for all the support we have received from our wonderful customers and the local community. The competition helped raise awareness of the possibilities of solar.” Mad Mole is Wilmington, North Carolina’s only solar-powered brewery. After opening the brewery in 2018, the owners didn’t waste time installing a 22 kWsystemtopower theproduction of their beer. “BrewSavor™ by NewAge Industries is happy to partner with Brews from the Sun in support of brewing North America’s best beers using solar energy,” said Michael Tangreti, Director of Marketing at NewAge® Industries. “Since our commitment to solar energy in 2011, our team has united in growing our business with a focus on the customer experience, community, and our environment.”
“Since our commitment to solar energy in 2011, our team has united in growing our business with a focus on the customer experience, community, and our environment.”
“We’re honored to be selected as America’s Favorite Solar Craft Brewery for 2019,” said Garrett Marrero, Maui Brewing Company’s Founder and CEO. “Since our beginning in 2005, Maui Brewing has always been committed to sustainability. Brewing our beer and now distilling spirits with grid-independence makes sense for our business and the environment. We’re leading the charge to demonstrate, it is possible to manufacture high-quality beverages and be mindful of the community and the environment.” Solar accounts formore than80%ofMaui Brewing’s electricity needs. By the end of the year they plan to be 100% powered by solar. Maui employs solar photovoltaic and solar thermal systems to provide electricity and hot water to brew the company’s beer. Maui Brewing’s 1.2 MW system was installed in 2017. They recently added battery storage to help achieve their goal of becoming grid- independent by the end of 2019. Solar United Neighbors is a national non-profit organization that empowers people to go solar, join together, and fight for their energy rights. It helps thousands of people go solar every year through bulk purchases known as “solar co-ops” as well as through a paid membership program. Members receive on-going support for their solar system, discounts to businesses that have solar, and join a community of solar supporters to ensure their investment in solar is protected.
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NOVEMBER 2019 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 2019
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