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Solar photovoltaic systems provide several benefits to building owners and managers including reducing a building's total energy consumption from central power generators, and decreasing demand for utility-based power during peak energy periods.
State Facilities Plug Into Solar Power
As of 2008, approximately four megawatts of solar energy have been installed at state facilities through a third-party solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) program.
Agreements to install an additional eight megawatts of solar power at 16 Cal State University sites were announced in October 2008.
Further development is under way by the Department of General Services, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and the Department of Mental Health, to generate approximately 7 MW of additional solar power at state prison sites and state mental hospitals
Under these public-private partnerships, the solar service providers finance, build and operate the systems, while the customers—in this case, government agencies and colleges—pay only for the electricity at prices equal to or less than utility tariff rates.
Installed PPA Projects:
Videos:
- CA Department of General Services Helps CSU Campuses Plug Into Solar Power (DGS Video) December 2008
- California Prisons Go Green (CDCR Video) October 2008
- Ironwood State Prison Plugs-in to Solar Power (CDCR Video) May 2008
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