The Perkins Building Rooftop Solar Project (Photo – GWP)
Glendale Water and Power (GWP) has officially launched its first community solar project as part of a broader initiative to boost local renewable energy production.
By News Desk
The new 184-kilowatt (kW) solar array, installed on the Perkins building next to Glendale City Hall, will generate enough electricity to power 44 homes.
This installation is the smallest in a series of six City-owned solar projects currently in development. The largest will be a 1,811 kW ground-mounted system at the former Brand Park landfill. Additional installations include rooftop panels atop the Central Library and solar canopies at the Sports Complex, the Grayson site, and the Glendale Community College parking lot near the Babe Herman ball field. Together, these projects will generate enough clean energy to power more than 1,000 homes.
“This project, along with the broader Community Solar: City-Owned Solar Program, underscores our commitment to sustainability and local energy solutions,” said Scott Mellon, GWP’s Acting General Manager. “By installing renewable energy resources locally, we are helping create a cleaner, greener Glendale for generations to come.”
The initiative reflects Glendale’s continued investment in clean energy and its long-term vision for reducing the city’s carbon footprint.
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