According to the company, the system will comprise about 18,000 photovoltaic panels on 12 tracking arrays spread over a 20-acre site owned by Aerojet. The array is expected to offset about 4,200 tons of carbon dioxide emissions and produce environmental benefits comparable to planting 976,520 trees.
"The electricity created by this solar facility provides over 20 percent of the power required to operate our extensive groundwater remediation program. This initiative is a major step in our efforts to help the environment, reduce our carbon footprint, and return approximately 20 acres of our significant land holdings in the Sacramento area to beneficial use," said Aerojet president Scott Neish.
The facility serves as one of the latest examples of the growth of solar in California over the years, with a number of other companies and cities investing in solar energy resources for an ever-expanding variety of uses.
Tracking technology allows solar energy resources to work more efficiently by following the movement of the sun during the course of the day.
