Menlo Park City Hall solar project now generating clean energy

The solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Menlo Park’s City Hall is now fully operational and generating renewable electricity.

The system reached commercial operation June 1, marking an important milestone in the City’s efforts to eliminate the use of fossil fuels in municipal operations.

The solar installation is expected to generate approximately 413,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity each year. Over the 20-year power purchase agreement term, the project is projected to reduce City energy costs by approximately $637,000.

The City Hall installation is part of Menlo Park’s broader solar partnership with Peninsula Clean Energy to expand renewable energy generation at City facilities. In addition to City Hall, the solar project at Menlo Park Library is also operational and generating clean electricity.

Construction of solar installations at the Belle Haven Child Development Center and Arrillaga Family Gymnastics Center has been completed, and the systems will be energized this year to further expand renewable energy generation across City facilities.

Community members can view real-time performance and energy production from the City Hall solar system through the online monitoring dashboard.