Solar Carport System to be Installed at Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area in Pleasanton

PLEASANTON, CA — An installation ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area to celebrate a new solar carport system that will soon be installed at the popular park.

East Bay Regional Park District officials say the project includes solar panels that will generate 1.2 megawatts of energy annually, which is enough to offset electricity use for almost the entire Park District, along with three electric-car charging stations, a new recycled water line, and planting of native trees.

The panels will offer shade to the parking lot area, according to a statement released by park district officials.

“We are thrilled to undertake this important new project, which will save energy, water, and money for decades to come,” officials said in the statement.

Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area is located at 2500 Stanley Blvd. in Pleasanton.

Artist's rendering courtesy Dougherty + Dougherty Architects