San Francisco, Calif., installing 7.8 megawatts of solar power on City facilities (8/08)

August 2008

The Achievement

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has now installed solar photovoltaic systems on the following City facilities:

• Moscone Convention Center
• Pier 96
• Wastewater treatment Plants (Southeast, Northpoint)
• San Francisco International Airport

The City is also planning solar projects at the following sites:

• Sunset Reservoir
• Muni facilities
• Libraries
• City Hall

The Benefits

• These completed solar systems now produce 2 megawatts, 2,620 megawatt-hours per year, and save 867 tons of C02 per year.
• The planned solar systems will produce 5.8 megawatts, 7,297 megawatt-hours per year, and save 2,415 tons of C02 per year.
• Totals: 7.8 megawatts, 9,918 megawatt-hours per year, and 3,282 tons CO2 per year saved

[Source: August 5, 2008 Summary Report: San Francisco Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions]