Greentech Lead America: MAGE Solar, a provider of photovoltaic modules, announced it has been selected by Conley’s Manufacturing and Sales and the Chino Fairground Association, to install solar panels.
Conley’s Manufacturing and Sales supplies greenhouse structures and related equipment. The company recently added a solar division to its portfolio to offer growers alternatives in managing energy costs.
Back in 2008 Conley’s custom designed and built a 50 ft x 120 ft metal pavilion for the non-profit organization Chino Fairgrounds in Chino, CA. The outdoor structure seats about 540 people and is used to host fairs, rodeos, and other agricultural and family friendly events.
Challenged by the need to juggle rising electricity costs and energy consumption for the fairground’s many buildings (the organization also operates an 11,000 sq ft banquet hall and Sholander Arena), board members approached the manufacturer for ideas.
Under the partnership with MAGE Solar, Conley’s solar division designed and installed the 66 kW photovoltaic rooftop system with 282 MAGE POWERTEC PLUS modules. Annually the solar panels will produce over 102,000 kWh which is enough to offset 100 percent of the energy needs for the entire fairground.