Green Options » new solar installations http://greenoptions.com/tag/new-solar-installations Posts tagged 'new solar installations' Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:39:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Gap Stores Unveil One Megawatt Solar Power System at Fresno Distribution Facility http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/09/gap-stores-unveil-one-megawatt-solar-power-system-at-fresno-distribution-facility/ http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/09/gap-stores-unveil-one-megawatt-solar-power-system-at-fresno-distribution-facility/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:39:57 +0000 Tom Schueneman http://cleantechnica.com/2008/10/09/gap-stores-unveil-one-megawatt-solar-power-system-at-fresno-distribution-facility/ One megawatt solar installation begins operation at Gap\'s west coast distribution center in Fresno

A ceremonial switch was thrown on Tuesday marking the start of a new one megawatt solar power installation at Gap Inc.’s west coast distribution facility in Fresno California.

On hand for the unveiling were MMA Renewable Ventures and SunPower, along with representative from the city of Fresno.

The system was designed by SunPower, headquartered in San Jose, California, and features SunPower Tracker, a tracking technology that tracks the sun’s movement through the day. With this tracking technology, the 4,500 panel system will capture 25% more solar energy over fixed-tilt panels while reducing land-use requirements.

The installation has the capacity to generate 1.9 million kilowatt hours annually, enough to power 350 homes. The system should offset 2.5 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions or the equivalent of taking 2,466 vehicles off the road over the life of the project.

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