May 4, 2012
The solar array at the UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center has been completed. Robert Ray, superintendent of the physical plant, said it will be integrated into the PG&E grid within a month and begin generating electricity for the F. Gordon Mitchell Post Harvest Laboratory, the sensory laboratory and a plant and sample handling lab. Below are photos of the construction process. Infrastructure has already been installed underground to expand the array when funds become available.
Work gets underway.
Framework is built.
Installing solar panels.
Solar panels reflect a unique design.
Solar panels are ready to soak up sunlight.