AERON installs solar array

AERON Advanced Manufacturing has completed the first phase of a solar array installation at its production and filling operation in Mason City.

AAM is a subsidiary of AERON Lifestyle Technology, Inc. a consumer products designer and maker headquartered in Fairfield.

Going live in January, AAM Associate Vice-President and General Manager Julie Rohrer said the 576 fixed-tilt ground-mounted photovoltaic panel system is expected to save 5,290 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions over 25 years.

Ideal Energy of Fairfield designed and installed the array.

AERON Co-Founder and CFO Monica Hadley said an energy-saving installation was top of mind when the company examined plant expansion options. As AERON’s business base has continued to grow, the demand for energy has grown as well.

“We needed to improve our energy infrastructure and saw this as a perfect opportunity to increase the return on investment by incorporating solar power to lower our future energy costs, with the bonus of a significant reduction in our carbon footprint. We are excited to take this step towards sustainability leadership in our host community of Mason City,” Hadley said.

In addition to the Mason City plant, and it corporate headquarters AERON has operations in Pflugerville, Texas, Pachuca, Mexico, Hong Kong, and Guangdong and Shenzhen provinces in China.