Renewable energy powering one of The City’s greenest buildings

In December 2020, a 33.6 kW ground mounted photovoltaic (PV) system at the Haskayne Legacy Park was completed. Adding to The City’s project inventory, it consists of 84 LG bi-facial solar panels rated at 400 W each. The project is designed to generate more than 43,000 kWh of renewable energy annually.

The solar project offsets much of the electricity consumption required for the Haskayne Legacy Park Pavilion building, which employs a geo-exchange heat pump system for heating and cooling. Thus, the building is one of the lowest-emission buildings in The City’s portfolio.

This solar project was delivered at a cost of about $112,300. The City received $25,200 of funding support from the Alberta Municipal Solar Program. The Alberta Municipal Solar Program was delivered by the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre, a partnership of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association and the Rural Municipalities of Alberta.