SunPower announced that it plans to install over 1 megawatt of solar at Poppy Grove in Elk Grove, CA, making it one of the largest affordable housing communities in the nation to run on renewable energy. The 2,649-panel system is designed to offset up to 80% of the residents' consumption helping them save up to $1,000 annually on their utility bills. The real estate development partners overseeing the 387-apartment community, UrbanCore Development and E. Smith & Company, worked with SunPower to design the array that can pass along energy savings to Poppy Grove's tenants.

The 16-acre property built by Brown Construction is projected to save the community approximately $2.7 million over fifteen years with solar. These savings are not only expected to be shared with residents but also be used to maintain the on- site amenities, further lowering rental costs for residents.