City of Elk Grove:
115 acres of pastureland were converted into rows of six-foot long solar panels that capture sunlight for conversion into electricity.
City of Elk Grove:
In turn, the electricity would be sold to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) as part of a 20 - year agreement.
City of Elk Grove:
Council Member Sophia Scherman and Council Member Gary Davis
City of Elk Grove:
Council Member Sophia Scherman
City of Elk Grove:
Council Member Gary Davis and Council Member Sophia Scherman
City of Elk Grove:
U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Gov. Jerry Brown
City of Elk Grove:
U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar
City of Elk Grove:
Gov. Jerry Brown
City of Elk Grove:
The new agreement aims to add more than a dozen solar energy projects in California as well as 130 more renewable energy projects.
City of Elk Grove:
Gov. Brown concluded his speech about the state's solar industry on a note that drew heavy audience applause.
City of Elk Grove:
The facility near the corner of Bruceville and Eschinger Rd is being built to generate 19,000 megawatts, which would power 12,000 homes.
City of Elk Grove:
"This encourages more and more solar energy production and there will be job generations along with it." - Council Member Gary Davis