By Denis Cuff
Inside Bay Area
PLEASANTON -- The East Bay Regional Park district is betting big on solar power -- big enough to offset nearly all the energy used at its 65 regional parks in two counties.
The agency plans an $8 million solar project at Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area to generate up to 1.2 megawatts of electricity -- roughly as much power as used by 800 to 1,000 homes.
Shadow Cliffs visitors will get a perk, too: shade for their cars from the blistering summer sun.
The park district board tentatively plans on Sept. 15 to select a contractor to design and build rows of large solar panels mounted on posts above parking areas adjacent to the 80-acre swimming and boating lake in the park in eastern Pleasanton.
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