Dive Summary:
- San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Sudberry Properties announced their plans to create a smart energy community for Civita’s Mission Valley, California development.
- The plan calls for the potential installation of items such as solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations, fuel cell generation, and battery storage, all of which are designed to make Civita more sustainable and energy efficient.
- Once finished, the community will consist of 4,780 residential homes and apartments and nearly a million square feet of retail and office properties surrounding a large public park and civic center.
From the article:
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Sudberry Properties executives were joined by Councilmember Lorie Zapf today to announce plans to create a "smart energy community" for the new Civita master-planned development in Mission Valley.
The plan calls for the potential installation of several new technologies that will make Civita more sustainable and energy-efficient overall, including solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations, fuel cell generation, battery storage and enhanced energy management tools for residents. These smart grid technologies will help residents and businesses conserve electricity, preserve the environment and make Civita a model for future low-carbon communities. ...