Sonoma Vineyard Doubles as Alternative Energy Laboratory – July 5, 2017

Sonoma’s Stone Edge Vineyard is growing micro grid technology alongside their grapes.

Micro-grids are scaled-down versions of the giant network that delivers electricity across huge distances to thousands of customers. They hold great promise for both utilizing renewable power and serving remote or isolated populations. And an important testing ground for this emerging technology is a local vineyard.

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