Putting the sun to work in Sacramento
Journal Article
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· Solar Today
OSTI ID:20080314
At dawn this morning, the sun went to work for customers of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). The largest photovoltaic (PV) power plant in the world, adjacent to the closed nuclear power plant at Rancho Seco, generated enough electricity for over a thousand customers, rooftop solar water heaters lowered thousands of residential electric bills and rooftop PV systems turned hundreds of Sacramento homes into mini power plants. SMUD, in partnership with their customers-owners, is leading the way in putting the sun to work today. SMUD plans to have at least half of its energy come from energy efficiency, existing hydroelectric plants and renewable resources in this decade. SMUD expects investments made in solar power today to provide its customer-owners with substantial long-term energy, environmental and community benefits. This article describes some of SMUD's efforts.
- Research Organization:
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District, CA (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 20080314
- Journal Information:
- Solar Today, Journal Name: Solar Today Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 14; ISSN 1042-0630; ISSN SOTOEV
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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