CSU Sacramento
Location: Sacramento, CA
System Size: 1.1 MW
Installation Type: Solar Parking Garage
In 2024, M Bar C Construction partnered with California State University, Sacramento, to install two solar parking garage canopies that advance the university’s sustainability goals. M Bar C provided and installed the steel carport structures that support a 646 kW canopy on Parking Structure 5 and a 395.58 kW canopy on Parking Structure 3. Together, the systems contribute more than 1 MW of renewable energy to campus operations, offsetting electricity costs while enhancing shaded parking for students, staff, and visitors.
Building atop existing parking garages required precision and coordination, including careful planning for load restrictions and limited workspaces. M Bar C’s self-performing crews delivered the steel canopy structures safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to daily campus activity. These installations not only improve campus infrastructure but also stand as a long-term investment in sustainability, reinforcing CSU Sacramento’s leadership in renewable energy and climate action.
