Facts
- The system provides one megawatt of energy, which is enough to power more than 200 homes per year.
- There are more than 5,000 solar panels covering nine acres.
- Solar panels track the sun, increasing sunlight capture by up to 30 percent more than conventional fixed-tilt systems.
- At its peak, the solar panels will provide 25 percent of the power needed to operate the wastewater treatment plant.
Benefits
- Helps reduce the authority’s energy costs as the price of electricity increases in the years to come
- Increases the reliability of the plant and protects the region against power outages by relieving the
burden on the California electrical grid during peak demand
- Lowers the amount of greenhouse gases released in the atmosphere by utilizing a renewable energy source
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