Fremont to Reduce Carbon Footprint by Installing Solar Photovoltaic Systems

The City of Fremont will reduce its carbon footprint while also saving millions of dollars by installing solar photovoltaic systems at several City facilities.  

The City is contracting with SunEdison, a nationwide solar firm, to purchase power that will be produced by solar systems mounted on new carport structures in existing parking lots at the Police Building complex, the Aqua Adventure Waterpark, and the Irvington Community Center.  

The three systems will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 423 tons annually (representing about a 5.5 percent reduction in the overall emissions from City operations), and are expected to save the City a total of $2.6 million in utility costs over 25 years. 

The contracts with SunEdison are the culmination of the City’s participation in the Regional Renewable Energy Project (RREP), a multi-agency effort spearheaded by Alameda County that represents the largest collaborative purchase of renewables in the nation.  By joining together with other agencies to procure solar, the City of Fremont benefited from reduced transaction costs, competitive contract terms, and standardized procurement documents, financing, and process.

For questions regarding these solar projects, contact Dan Schoenholz, Deputy Community Development Director, at dschoenholz@fremont.gov or 510-494-4438.