The City of Gresham, SunEdison and REC Solar will celebrate the activation of a solar power system at the Wastewater Treatment Plant of the city on February 9, 2010 at 10.00 A.M. This 419-kW solar power system is the largest ground mount system in the Pacific Northwest.
SunEdison, the largest solar energy services company in North America and MEMC Electronic Materials’ subsidiary, and REC Solar, the leading solar integrator in the nation, made this solar power system possible through a power purchase agreement with no initial capital from the city. During its first year of operation, about 460,000 kWh of solar energy is estimated to be generated by the solar array system, which is enough to meet the electricity needs of 43 households for one year. Over a period of 20 years, about 8 million kWh of energy will be generated, which is enough provide electricity for one year to 780 average US homes.
The solar power system is supplied to the city with no costs for the taxpayers. The solar system is owned, operated and maintained by SunEdison. As per the terms of the contract, the city will purchase the power produced from the system. The solar system was installed through a partnership with REC Solar, SunEdison and with the help of incentives from Energy Trust of Oregon. The system was designed and installed by REC Solar.