Solar power makes a lot of sense when you live in a community that gets 90 percent of its possible sunshine most of the year. It makes even more sense when you can harness that power without spending any money.
The 1.16 MW photovoltaic system at the Madera (Calif.) Wastewater Treatment Plant is one of the largest of its kind in the state. The joint turnkey project between REC Solar and SunEdison went online in August 2010 and is meeting all expectations.
“We are very happy with the results so far,” says Matt Bullis, Madera Public Works operations director. “The data is
