Lead paragraph
Target Indicator: 20 MW of utility-scale solar capacity installed by 2030, 300 MW by 2050.
34Install new solar PV utility-scale facilities within or adjacent to city boundaries, with areas within city boundaries to be prioritized first.
Progress
Work is proceeding
- Not started
- Initiated
- Development
- Implementation
- Operations
- Complete
Progress Update
A pre-feasibility study was initiated in 2023 to explore the viability of developing renewable energy at the City's Material Recovery Centre and capped areas of the City's landfill. Glare, Environmental and Interconnection studies are planned in 2024 and 2025. A feasibility study was also initiated in 2023 to explore the viability of expanding power generation at the landfill; the study will be completed by end of year 2024.
Past Progress on this Action
Report: 1/1/2021 – 12/31/2021
2021 Climate Action Progress Report
Progress Update
No progress.
Tasks
What are we doing?
- 12/31/2023
Install ~1 MW generation capacity of ground-mount solar PV at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
- 12/31/2023
Install additional site solar PV to meet remaining MW targets
Responsible party: SL&P
- 12/31/2026
Alternatives to meet GHG targets
Responsible party: TBD
- 12/31/2026
Agrivoltaics pilot
Responsible party: SUST
Responsible party: SW