Baldwin Park Unified School District Awards Solar System Contract to Solar Power

Baldwin Park Unified School District (BPUSD) has awarded a contract to Solar Power to install photovoltaic systems across BPUSD’s school district. The project involves installation of eight photovoltaic solar systems at seven schools and at the district office of BPUSD. The company will utilize its innovative Peaq shade structures for the project.

The combined size of the eight solar power systems will be 2.24 MW and generate about 3.246 million kWh of power during their first year of operation. BPUSD is expected realize a savings of $22.6 million in electricity costs and over $5 million in incentives rebates in the next 25 years. Construction of the eight solar systems is planned to commence in 2010 summer.

Superintendent for BPUSD, Mark Skvarna, said the project was long overdue and is delighted that it is happening when the school district needs it most. Most school districts are looking for this type of cost-saving solar project. This project will help the school district to achieve considerable savings in its operating costs as well as impact the environment positively. The community will also be benefited economically through this project, which will create many local construction jobs. BPUSD is delighted with this project, stated Skvarna.