Sacramento International Jet Center Installs 130-kW Solar System
The Sacramento International Jet Center, the Sacramento County’s airport system partner for general aviation at the Sacramento International Airport, has installed a 130-kW solar electric system on their state of the art hangar and office facilities. The system was installed by CitiGreen Inc. & Foothill Electric, turn-key solar contractors for commercial customers.
With solar, the Jet Center generates electricity from the sun and whenever the system generates more than they are using, they sell power back to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, (SMUD) at retail rates. Their system is comprised of 562 Conergy PM 235-watt solar modules affixed to the Jet Center rooftop using more than 5,600 feet of Conergy SunTop mounting systems. The entire system is connected to the grid using two Solectria 60-kW inverters. This system will essentially eliminate their $31,000 annual electric bill.
Other benefits include federal tax incentives that allow them to write off 70 percent of their system installation costs and they will receive a SMUD rebate for 20 percent more cost reduction.
Not only will the Jet Center realize financial benefits, they will also enjoy knowing they are making an environmental difference. Over the 30 year life of this system, this system will produce approximately 6,402,000 kWh which will offset 4,650 tons of carbon dioxide. This equates to turning off 59,000 incandescent light bulbs and planting 138,000 trees.
The installation supports the efforts of the Sacramento Jet Center to implement clean energy improvements and other climate protection efforts in their community. “Sacramento Jet Center is committed to the natural environment and sustainability,” said Scott Powell, CEO of Sacramento Jet Center. “Installing solar panels on our facility achieves these goals with clean energy and support of our economy while saving money.”
“What Sacramento Jet Center has committed to do is nothing short of remarkable. They’re investing in renewable energy infrastructure and eliminating tons of greenhouse gas from our atmosphere” said California Air Resources Board Member and Sacramento County Supervisor Phil Serna. “This kind of innovation that not only benefits the environment but also the bottom line is a model for others to emulate” Serna added.
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