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Solar Live click here to see live data from our solar project! October 24, 2011 Groundbreaking Ceremony Photovoltaic Energy Sustanability Prioject Water Reclamation Plant December 30, 2011 update: CONGRATULATIONS HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE COMMUNITY! The Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District has received permission from Pacific Gas and Electric to place their recently completed Photovoltaic Project online.This innovative project is supported by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development and was funded with an $885,000 grant and a $640,000 low interest loan. The District is also in line to receive a $200,000 PG&E rebate for the project. As the trend of power prices continues to rise, the cost of electricity will remain constant for the District, and the substantial offset to the District’s electric bill will cover the full loan payment. To meet power demands at the District’s Water Reclamation Plant, Real Goods Solar, San Rafael, has installed 1176 Sharp 240W solar panels, covering 35,000 square feet. The panels are expected to produce 420,000 kWh per year (enough power to run approximately 75 residential units.) Included with the construction cost is a monitoring system that will allow customers to review power production and demand online through the District’s website, www.hiddenvalleylakecsd.com. The District is gearing up for field trips from local schools where students can view and understand the expanse of silicone used to harvest the suns power. Throughout the proposal, interview, and contractor selection process, District staff was adamant that local labor and subcontractors be used whenever possible. Following final inspection, they were pleased to hear that two of the local laborers that were hired on for the project will continue on with Real Goods through their next three projects in the region. General Manager Mel Aust would like to formally thank Congressman Mike Thompson for his advice and support on this project and the Board of Directors for their leadership and steadfast spirit throughout the process. Also, thank you USDA staff for your tireless work to make this project a success, Winzler & Kelly, Real Goods Solar, District staff and rate payers. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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