Paired Power, a provider of solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging products, and Monarch Tractor, maker of the autonomous electric MK-V tractor, announced their partnership to power Kaerskov Vineyard in Solvang, Calif., with off-grid energy for its farming operations.
Monarch’s MK-V tractor at Kaerskov Vineyard has been operating since July using Paired Power solar energy EV chargers. Paired Power says this has enabled the vineyard to significantly reduce its utility cost and reliance on the fossil fuels that often power the grid.
According to Paired Power, the coupling of its solar chargers with Monarch’s MKV tractor is a green solution that reduces operational expenses for day-to-day farming practices while decreasing annual CO2e emissions by more than 54 metric tons versus traditional diesel vehicles. Farmers using an MK-V tractor in their daily operations are able to reduce the farm’s expense on fuel and service by over 60%, Paired Power says. In addition to charging Monarch’s tractor, Paired Power’s charging stations will also charge a swappable battery cart during the day, providing the tractor with a full recharge for night-time operation.
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