RED BLUFF, CALIFORNIA — Sierra Pacific Industries is installing of 30 acres of solar panels at its Reading Road property just outside of Red Bluff. The installation of the 30,240 solar panels began Friday, said Millwork Division Manager Bill Carroll, who has been working on the project for about 18 months. The installation… should be completed by Dec. 1. The $12 million project is expected to provide about 30 years worth of savings to the company… said North Sierra Community Relations Manager Kristy Lanham. “This solar project will generate power for our windows division plant and office and the Red Bluff millworks plant and office, which is unique,” Lanham said. …The company is also being green through its biomass facilities, of which there are five in California, Lanham said.