The construction of the solar project, which is slated for completion by 2011, is subject to California Public Utility Commission approval, financing of the project, certain permitting, and other customary closing conditions.
The Solyndra solar modules, which are designed for commercial and industrial rooftop projects, can be installed on rooftops that require a distributed load of less than 3lbs/sqft.
Solyndra’s panels comprising of cylindrical modules allow wind to pass through, thereby eliminating the need for heavy brackets, weights, and roof surface penetrations, common with traditional solar modules. Additionally, the Solyndra solar products can be moved in the case of re-roofing, building retrofit or ownership change.
Corby Whitaker, vice president of North America sales at Solyndra, said: “Southern California Edison is demonstrating tremendous leadership in the application of distributed solar electricity to serve its customers and address the state’s renewable energy goals, and we are pleased to be selected as a part of this industry leading utility-scale rooftop power generation program.”
