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Maui Brewing is proud to announce that the production facility is
now solar-powered! The vision that has become reality is a system
that supplies the energy needed to run the brewery operations and to
charge an electric vehicle by energy from the sun for business use.
 
Maui Brewing Co. had been planning for some time to run the brewery
on solar energy but many issues needed to be addressed, including
financing, obtaining many approvals, interconnecting with Maui
Electric and more. MBC was fortunate to have aligned themselves with
Green Global Communities, Hawaii Architectural, Morikawa &
Associates, LLC, Nissan and Aerovironment. All the companies came
together to make the project possible. "We're all proud to say that
Maui Brewing Co. beer is now 'Brewed with the Sun', it was a long
time coming but it further demonstrates our commitment to the
community and the 'aina" said Founder Garrett Marrero, he adds "Its
pretty cool too! The guys in the brewery are pretty stoked because
its at least 10 degrees cooler in the building, everyone wins."
MBC's installation is a 100 kW AC PV system configured with 31
strings of 14 for a total of 434 PV panels 104,160 watts DC. A
Nissan LEAF was also purchased to utilize for showcasing the
capabilities of green energy options. Another LEAF is in the works
to allow for green deliveries of food from the Kahana Brewpub.
Maui Brewing Co. is one of only two truly local Hawaiian breweries,
brewing and packaging 100% of product in the state. Maui Brewing Co.
and Hawaii Nui (on the Big Island) are very proud to be wholly
produced in Hawaii. Maui Brewing Co. has been recognized as Hawaii's
#1 craft beer since 2005 and the company has a strong commitment to
the local economy, and the environment. MBC craft beers are packaged
with the most eco-friendly materials. Although cans and bottles are
both recyclable, bottles still break and pose a risk at beaches. The
cans are manufactured on Oahu and designed by local Maui artists;
they have the added bonus of protecting the beer in the best
possible manner, protecting the product from both light and oxygen
damage which can seriously compromise the taste. Plastic rings are
dangerous to marine life and therefore, a unique, recyclable plastic
carrying device is used to hold the products. The spent grain from
beer production is donated to local ranchers for cattle feed and
composting. Maui Brewing Co. is also very active in several local
Hawaii charities. |
