Solar panels increase Glendale's renewable energy supplies, enough to power 125 homes
GLENDALE, Calif., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Glendale Water & Power, Glendale Community College and Chevron Energy Solutions unveiled today the largest solar electric project in Glendale, which will help Glendale Water & Power meet its renewable energy target and provide shaded parking at the college campus.
The project is comprised of 872 solar panels with a rated output of approximately 262 kilowatt capacity and is expected to generate 400 megawatt hours of renewable energy each year, enough to power 125 homes. The solar system produces peak electricity during the daytime, when the college experiences the highest demand for power, and serves 10 percent of the campus' energy needs.
"The College is excited about the project and is thrilled with the partnership between GCC GWP and Chevron. This has been a wonderful venture and one that is much needed as we struggle to streamline our utility costs," stated Dr. Audrey Levy, GCC Superintendent/President.
Glendale Water & Power will own and operate the system and sell the emission-free solar energy back to the college at the same price as conventional power. The utility is committed to increasing its supply of clean, renewable power and has a goal of providing 20 percent of their power from cost-effective renewable resources by 2017.
"We have made long-term investments in wind and geothermal generation resources and are committed to renewable resource development," said Glenn Steiger, general manager of Glendale Water & Power. "This project exemplifies a great collaborative effort." Chevron Energy Solutions (CES), a unit of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), developed the project and designed and constructed the parking canopy mounted with solar photovoltaic arrays. Chevron Energy Solutions has developed more than 900 projects involving energy efficiency or renewable power for education, government and business customers in the U.S. since 2000.
"This project is an example of how educational institutions can reduce their carbon footprint through clean, renewable power projects while paying no more for solar power than for conventional power," said John Mahoney, chief operating officer for Chevron Energy Solutions. "We are delighted to be part of this collaboration." The completion of construction was celebrated today at an event attended by local government, utility, business and community college officials at Glendale Community College.
About Glendale Water & Power Glendale Water & Power is the City of Glendale's utility. Glendale Water & Power provides water to 32,500 customers in Glendale, California. The city-owned utility also generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to 83,300 residential, commercial, and industrial customers. http://www.glendalewaterandpower.com/ About Glendale Community College The California Community Colleges is a system of 110 public two-year institutions that are administered through 72 community college districts throughout the state. Each year more than 2 million students enroll in the community colleges to prepare for transfer to four-year colleges and universities, train for new careers, or upgrade their technical or academic skills. Glendale Community College was founded in 1927 and serves approximately 15,000 students each semester in college credit courses and 12,000 in non-credit programs.
About Chevron Energy Solutions Chevron Energy Solutions provides public institutions and businesses with environmentally sound programs that increase energy efficiency, reduce energy costs and ensure reliable, high-quality power for critical operations. The company employs proven technologies to meet customers' specific needs. Its parent, Chevron Corporation, is investing across the energy spectrum to develop energy sources for future generations by expanding the capabilities of alternative and renewable energy technologies. Chevron spent approximately $2 billion on alternative and renewable energy development between 2002 and 2006, and expects to spend more than $2.5 billion between 2007 and 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.chevronenergy.com/ and http://www.chevron.com/.
Contacts: Atineh Haroutunian
Glendale Water & Power
(818) 548-3381, (818) 482-9310 Wendy Grove,
Glendale Community College,
818-551-5161 Juliet Don
Chevron Energy Solutions
415-733-4673
DATASOURCE: Chevron CONTACT: Atineh Haroutunian of Glendale Water & Power, +1-818-548-3381, +1-818-482-9310; or Wendy Grove of Glendale Community College, +1-818-551-5161; or Juliet Don of Chevron Energy Solutions, +1-415-733-4673 Web site: http://www.chevronenergy.com/ http://www.glendalewaterandpower.com/
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