SPG Solar, a leading California solar installer, will design and construct the system, which will include an elevated installation in the employee parking lot and a ground-mounted tracking system on the adjacent property.

Sutter Auburn Faith has partnered with premier solar energy services provider Tioga Energy to remove all upfront costs and ongoing maintenance requirements for the solar power system.

Over the past few years we've been looking for innovative ways to strategically manage our energy and help the environment," said Mitch Hanna, Chief Administrative Officer, Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital.

"As health care professionals it is important that we promote good health in the community and support a healthy environment as well."

Under the terms of a SurePath Solarsm Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), Tioga Energy will finance, own and operate the system, and Sutter Auburn Faith will simply purchase the power generated at predictable rates for the contract term.

By entering into a third-party finance agreement with Tioga Energy, the hospital will benefit from immediate electricity savings and a long-term hedge against future electricity price volatility.

"By managing energy costs through a solar PPA, Sutter Auburn Faith is able to further focus its precious resources on the exceptional patient care for which it is well-known. The hospital has an important role to play in the health and happiness of the Auburn community, and we are proud to be supporting those efforts through a solar array that's as good for their energy bills as it is for the environment," said Paul Detering, CEO of Tioga Energy.

"We are proud to partner with Sutter Auburn Faith and Tioga Energy for this exciting project. Our system design provides the maximum energy output within the hospital's space constraints," said Steve McKenery, Vice President of Business Development for SPG Solar.

SPG Solar designed the solar system to provide the maximum energy output within the hospital's space constraints, including an elevated solar electricity system in the employee parking lot.

Using proprietary technology from Thompson Technologies Inc. called SunSeeker, SPG Solar will install the remaining solar panels as a ground-mounted array using a high-performance single axis tracking system that follows the sun throughout the day.

By increasing the panels' direct exposure to the sun, the tracking design increases the amount of electricity that the system is able to generate from each square foot of land. The entire system will convert sunlight to electricity without any noise, pollution or greenhouse gas emissions.

The move to solar power is just part of a Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region initiative to go green. Several projects are under way at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital and throughout the region to reduce waste, recycle and implement sustainable practices in every aspect of our daily operations.

These include using biodegradable and recyclable dinnerware, recycling medical supplies and equipment and reprocessing medical devices.

"We will continue to look for opportunities to improve efficiency and achieve improved savings," said Hanna.

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