Jack Daniel s inks deal on Tennessee solar farm
LYNCHBURG, Tenn. (AP) Iconic whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s has struck a long-term deal to fuel a solar panel farm a few miles from its Tennessee distillery.
The Tennessee Valley Authority says the agreement with the Lynchburg-based distiller, Duck River Electric Membership Corporation and Nashville-based solar power company Silicon Ranch will provide 20 megawatts of solar energy.
Jack Daniel’s Vice President and Assistant General Manager Melvin Keebler says that s the equivalent of nearly three-quarters of the distillery s electricity needs.
The agreement is part of TVA’s Green Invest program, which produced similar deals with auto manufacturers, data centers, local power companies, cities and universities.
Jack Daniel s inks deal on Tennessee solar farm
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Jack and Solar TVA Links Iconic Distillery With Renewable Energy
The trend of supplying commercial and industrial locations with renewable energy along with the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) continuing support of investments in power projects that support sustainability is being recognized at one of the most-iconic distilleries in the U.S.
The TVA on April 13 said it has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Nashville-based solar power developer Silicon Ranch Corp. to provide 20 MW of solar capacity to the Jack Daniel’s distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee. The project is a partnership among TVA, Silicon Ranch, and the Duck River Electric Membership Corp., an electric cooperative that has served the area since 1936.
Tennessee Sunshine to Power Jack Daniel s
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