Blessed with some of the sunniest weather in the country, Bakersfield is a small but growing market for solar energy in California. In fact, since California introduced its solar rebate program, the California Solar Initiative, Bakersfield and the surrounding area has accounted for over 40 Megawatts of installed solar capacity and approximately 1,520 solar applications – ranking it eighth in the state.
Solar energy is continuing to gain prominence in Bakersfield as Cal State Bakersfield recently completed construction of a 1.2 megawatt, $9.5 million solar parking canopy on campus. The parking structure will generate more than 1.6 million kilowatt hours of clean energy in its first year and more than 30 million kilowatts in 20 years. That is enough energy to power more than 3,100 average U.S. homes for one year, according to CSUB. It will offset more than 29 million pounds of carbon dioxide in the first 20 years — the equivalent of taking 2,800 cars off the road.
So if you live in Bakersfield and want more information on solar power for your home, contact us and let us help you get a quote on a residential solar system today!