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Supervisors approve 25-year solar power deal for Sunset Reservoir after heated debate
Summary
The Board of Supervisors on May 12 approved a 25-year power purchase and site-lease agreement with Recurrent Energy to build a rooftop solar photovoltaic plant at Sunset Reservoir, rejecting a motion to send the item back to committee after extended debate over price, technology and future buyout costs.
The Board of Supervisors voted to adopt an ordinance approving a 25-year power purchase and site lease agreement with Recurrent Energy for a solar photovoltaic installation on the Sunset Reservoir rooftop and adjacent land.
Supporters said the project would add large-scale renewable generation to San Francisco’s portfolio while critics urged more vetting and competition. Supervisor Daly moved to refer the item back to the Budget and Finance Committee; that motion failed, and the ordinance passed on final reading.
Why it matters: Supervisors debated the contract’s long-term costs, technology choices and buyout terms. Opponents said an alternate bidder using cadmium-telluride film panels (INEXCO)…
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