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05/06/2018
Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery receives International Recognition for its Energy Efficiency Programs
The Clean Energy Ministerial Forum has granted Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery the "Energy Management Insight Award" in recognition of the valuable insights it provided on the diverse benefits of using energy management systems certified to the ISO 50001 standard. This award follows the "Gold Medal in Energy Efficiency 2017" - the highest recognition a company can aim to obtain - granted by the Chilean Ministry of Energy and the Chilean Agency of Energy Efficiency to companies that pioneer the responsible use of such resources. Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery was recognized for optimizing its heating system in the fermentation tanks, reducing by 16% its gas consumption, an economical equivalent of $6.230 USD. Cono Sur has also implemented frequency inverters in the irrigation systems which led to a 13% reduction in costs, about $1.547...
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20/02/2018
Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery Reduces in 30% its energy consumption in Las Lomas Estate
In Cono Sur we believe that care for the environment goes hand in hand with the production of quality wines. In a effort to optimize our energy resources, we plan to install photovoltaic plants in 5 estates. Three plants have already been built in the Maule and Colchagua valleys and the other two are expected to be installed in the valleys of San Antonio and Aconcagua in March 2018. In Fundo Las Lomas, Peralillo, photovoltaic panels reduced the energy consumption of the irrigation system by 30% and contributes to the reduction of CO2 emissions generated during the process. In the following TVN report, Christian Maire, Head of System Management, explains the importance of the project: ...
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