Dec 17 2010
SunLink® Corporation today announced the installation of its non-penetrating commercial roof mount system on the five megawatt (MW) photovoltaic project located on the City of San Francisco’s Sunset Reservoir.
The SunLink RMS was used to mount over 23,000 Suntech (NYSE:STP) solar modules on the flat, seismically retrofitted rooftop of the Reservoir. The project was developed and is owned and operated by Recurrent Energy.
“We are pleased to have taken part in such an important effort to advance the City of San Francisco’s renewable energy goals,” said Christopher Tilley, CEO, SunLink. “Our flagship roof mounting solution has been chosen on over 800 sites across North America, including many high-profile jobs like the Sunset Reservoir. Our extensive engineering and design expertise allow us to develop solutions that fit within tight projects constraints such as this one, which required no penetrations in the Reservoir’s roof surface.”
The Sunset Reservoir project more than tripled the municipal solar generation in San Francisco and will reduce carbon emissions by over 100,000 metric tons. The solar plant was developed and operated under a Power Purchase Agreement between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and Recurrent Energy. The clean solar electricity is fed into the distribution grid and is used to power city properties such as General Hospital, San Francisco International Airport, Muni light rail, and various public schools.
Source: www.sunlink.com