Bob, the Dog, and the Solar Vineyard (Encore)

Bob is a winemaker who is having a mid-life crisis. Trying to
pull it together, he converts the oldest part of his vineyard
into a solar farm, adopts a lost dog, and tries to make great
wine. But nothing goes as planned, so he decides to take a
psychedelic trip that takes him on a solar magical mystery tour
that sparks joy in everyone—especially the dog.

True Solar Takeaways


Vineyards use a tremendous amount of energy for irrigation
pumps, refrigeration, bottling operations, and resort energy
costs. Consequently, many wine companies are now converting a
part of their acreage to a solar farm that reduces the energy
costs of the vineyard's operations.

1 MW of solar can be installed on about 5 acres of land.

Solar trackers can be installed on a vineyard's rolling
hillsides and use AI to precisely track the sun and generate the
most energy throughout the year.

The acreage will always be cleared of vegetation, so a vine
would not survive, even a hardy one. But this is a fairy tale, so
please roll with it.

"Piles" are the posts that support the trackers.

While it's true that solar panels don't talk, inverters are
like "solar energy translators." They convert the solar's direct
current (DC) energy into alternating current (AC) that is used by
homes and businesses in the U.S.

Here are some solar-powered vineyards. If you drink enough
wine and use your imagination, you might taste a bit of the sun!
Cheers.



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