The systems will generate about two-thirds of the schools’ energy demands, significantly reducing each school’s electricity bill.
San Ramon Valley Unified School District Schools superintendent Steven Enoch said the SunPower systems will bring millions of dollars in budget relief to the San Ramon Valley Unified School District over the 25-year life of the technology.
SunPower installed systems at California High School, Dougherty Valley High School, Monte Vista High School, San Ramon Valley High School and Diablo Vista Middle School.
Completed earlier this month, the five solar power systems feature 10,272 high-efficiency SunPower E19 / 320 solar panels manufactured less than 40 miles away in Milpitas, California.
During the 2011 to 2012 school year, SunPower is actively installing solar power systems at more than 90 school facilities in California, including the new systems at five schools in the San Ramon Valley School District.
