Police officers and fire fighters in Mill Valley, California are partnering on more than public safety and emergency response these days. They will soon be sharing a solar energy system — the largest solar array in Mill Valley, no less.

Mill Valley’s Public Safety Building is finally going solar after a summer full of delayed planning. Berkeley-based Borrego Solar, the company responsible for the installation, is expected to have the 119-kilowatt (kW) solar energy system pumping out power by the end of the month. First, a fence must be erected around the system and Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) must conduct a walk-through inspection.

Once completed, the solar electric system is expected to produce enough power to account for most of the energy needs of the city’s police and fire department. It was funded by way of clean renewable energy bonds, which equate to federal tax credits.

Mill Valley is quickly gaining reputation as a city ripe with solar potential. Permits for solar energy systems are handed out for only a $3 fee and no additional city fees. It is also one of the quickest permitting systems in northern California.