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The Energy Alternatives Division of Cupertino Electric (CEI) announced the completion of a rooftop- and parking lot canopy-based 480,340 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic (PV) system for Morgan Hill, Calif. The city’s solar system was designed and built by CEI and was installed on canopies and the city’s Centennial Recreation Center roof between August and November of 2011.

In addition to eliminating the Morgan Hill’s recreation center electricity bills, the fast-track solar project will offset 623 tons of carbon dioxide emissions over the lifetime of the system, provide covered parking for visitors and shade children playing at the center’s “Kids’ Zone” play area. During construction, Cupertino Electric installed 2,044 solar panels, employed local union labor, and leveraged the talents of several employees living in and around Morgan Hill. As a member of the original Centennial Recreation Center construction team, Cupertino Electric was able to leverage some of the original infrastructure of the building to meet the construction schedule. For more information on the project, visit: http://www.morganhill.ca.gov/index.aspx?NID=1015 .