PepsiCo Gatorade (Process RO) - Tolleson, AZ

A sprawling solar thermal installation at PepsiCo's Gatorade production facility in Tolleson, Arizona, with rows of gleaming solar collectors under the bright desert sun. The system spans an impressive 41,000 square feet, providing one million kWh of thermal energy annually. The collectors, integral to preheating production water, showcase innovation in solar process heat technology, reducing both energy consumption and electricity demand for reverse osmosis. As the largest solar process heat installation in the Americas in 2012, this project exemplifies PepsiCo's commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency.