May 26, 2022
Citing a must diffuse accelerating energy prices and a want to additional sustainable farming practices, The Maschhoffs have damaged floor on a brand new 3-MW solar array at its Griggsville Feed Mill.
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Solential Energy started development of the Griggsville Feed Mill array in mid-May. The undertaking, encompassing 6,800 ground-mounted, fixed-tilt solar panels, shall be absolutely put in and producing power by October 2022. The Maschhoffs anticipate first-year energy financial savings of $320,000 and 25-year collected financial savings of greater than $11.3 million.
The Griggsville Feed Mill is the primary feed facility for The Maschhoffs, which processes 350,000 tons of feed that accounts for roughly 25 % of the 1.4 million market hogs and feeder pigs the corporate raises every year. It is among the firm’s most energy intensive operations, mentioned Vice President of Support Operations Gerry Daignault.
“Energy availability and resilience are critical. Any interruption in power or loss of heat can alter the chemistry of our feed, which in turn impacts the growth of our animals and profitability of the business. Adding solar to our energy equation allows us to continue to optimize our grain processing and get the best feed to our animals without the stress of higher energy costs.”
Jeff Haarmann, managing accomplice of Affordable Gas and Electric (AGE), an energy administration and options advisor to The Maschhoffs, commented, “The Maschhoffs asked us to solve the energy cost issue that was making the Griggsville Feed Mill noncompetitive. After researching multiple solutions for on-site generation, we ultimately recommended solar as the most economically beneficial option due to the incredible state and federal incentives available. Aside from the economic benefits, solar furthers the family’s sustainable energy goals. The Maschhoffs are an industry leader deploying the most technologically advanced and energy efficient management solutions in the market.”
The Maschhoffs chosen Indiana-based Solential Energy to design, construct, and fee the solar undertaking. Solential has greater than a decade of expertise in industrial solar tasks, microgrids and solar storage. Solential President Jim Shaw expects extra farmers to show to solar energy to make sure financial and social sus-tainability of their farms. “In the past, there was skepticism. As solar has become mainstream and upfront fi-nancing through government programs and private investors has become more available, adoption continues to grow. Hopefully, the Griggsville Feed Mill is just one of many solar projects for The Maschhoffs.”
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