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Lundberg Family Farms’ Energy Needs: The Solution is on the Farm

Lundberg Family Farms’ Energy Needs: The Solution is on the Farm. Grant Lundberg, CEO Lundberg Family Farms 2012 California Ag Summit January 27, 2012 Freeborn Hall, UC Davis. Agenda. Lundberg History Lundberg Energy History Energy Use Energy Efficiency Projects Energy Supply Waste

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Lundberg Family Farms’ Energy Needs: The Solution is on the Farm

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  1. Lundberg Family Farms’ Energy Needs: The Solution is on the Farm Grant Lundberg, CEO Lundberg Family Farms 2012 California Ag Summit January 27, 2012 Freeborn Hall, UC Davis

  2. Agenda • Lundberg History • Lundberg Energy History • Energy Use • Energy Efficiency Projects • Energy Supply • Waste • Solutions

  3. Mission To honor our family farming legacy by nourishing, conserving, and innovating for a healthier world

  4. Lundberg History

  5. Placeholder for pic of the family

  6. 1969

  7. 1976

  8. 1980 2 lb. Bags

  9. 2000

  10. Lundberg Energy History

  11. Green-e Certified 100% Renewable Energy 2003100% of electrical energy at Richvale facility generated by wind power.

  12. 2006 First Solar Array connected to the grid 197 kW rated system

  13. 2007 Second Solar Array connected to the grid 185 kW rated system

  14. 2010 Third Solar Array connected to the grid 377 kW rated system

  15. Lundberg Energy Use

  16. Energy at Lundberg Family FarmsA look at Last Year

  17. Lundberg Energy Efficiency Projects

  18. Energy Saving and Efficiency • Air System Improvements • Chilled Water System • Lighting Upgrades • Motor Upgrades • Air Compressors

  19. Energy Efficiency Implementation • Converted a 50 hp air compressor to a variable-speed air compressor. • Variable speed air compressor reduces the amount of energy required to produce compressed air. Estimated Electrical Energy Savings: 166,634 kWh/yr Estimated Seasonal Demand Savings: 19.0 kW Estimated Peak Demand Savings: 18.0 kW

  20. Energy Efficiency Implementation Estimated Electrical Cost Savings: $17,747/yr Estimated Implementation Cost: $38,273 Simple Payback Period: 2.2 years PG&E Incentive: $14,997 Simple Payback Period with Incentive: 1.3 years

  21. 2011

  22. Lundberg Energy Supply

  23. Energy at Lundberg Family FarmsEnergy by type

  24. Lundberg Waste

  25. Company-Wide Waste Comparison by Category FY12 YTD

  26. Lundberg Solutions

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