City of Coachella and Its Partners Complete CPV Solar Power Plant at Water Reclamation Facility
Project showcases Coachella’s efforts to reduce operating costs and carbon footprint at water facility
SolFocus' CPV solar arrays power
“In Coachella, we have a firm, ongoing commitment to enhancing the City’s infrastructure to accommodate growth and improve the quality of services for our residents and businesses,” said Mayor
“It’s exciting to see innovative projects like this new solar plant at the
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According to the
“The Coachella Water Reclamation Plant is a prime example of how
“Through such projects, IID continues to demonstrate it is a committed partner in the growth and development of renewable energy within our service area. IID’s Solar Solutions Program serves as a powerful tool to government entities, like the
“This project exemplifies how smart public policies are encouraging the deployment of solar projects. Under Senate Bill 1 the ‘Go Solar California’ initiative laid the foundation for programs like IID’s Public Benefits Charge, to fund solar incentive programs,” commented SolFocus CEO
“Solar Power Partners is proud to be working with the
SolFocus CPV technology employs a system of patented reflective optics to concentrate sunlight 650 times onto small, highly efficient solar cells. The SolFocus SF-1100S system being deployed at the water reclamation plant features dual-axis tracking for consistent energy delivery. It also offers environmental benefits including no water usage for energy production, a small land footprint with dual use potential, and no permanent shadowing or wildlife corridor disruption. Additionally, SolFocus CPV provides the shortest energy payback and lowest greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of any solar technology. In solar-rich regions like
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SolFocus is a leading manufacturer of solar energy systems based on Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) technology. The company’s mission is to deliver the lowest cost of solar energy in high solar resource regions of the world. Achieving this objective starts with developing industry-leading, high-efficiency products which deliver the highest energy harvest of any technology available today. When combined with volume manufacturing and component sourcing the technology drives delivery and operation costs to their lowest. In addition to low costs, SolFocus produces product that provides extended reliability and field durability, critical requirements when deploying energy systems which will remain productive in the field for over 25 years. Currently SolFocus is actively deploying product around the globe. SolFocus products can be seen operating today in
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