4. Staff Report-Community SolarSCANDIA
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: February 4, 2015
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt, Administrator
Re: Community Solar Programs
Background:
Minnesota's Renewable Energy Standard requires utilities to provide 25 percent of their total
electrical generation from renewable sources like wind, hydrogen and solar power by the year
2025. One of the areas many utilities have begun focusing on is community solar gardens. Over
the past year, the City has been contacted by a number of organizations who specialize in solar
power.
Issue:
Should the City participate in any community solar programs directly? Are there private entities
that we could share this information with? Next steps?
Proposal Details:
Innovative Power Systems, who has done work at Eichtens' in Chisago County, will be at the
meeting to provide information about their solar programs.
Novel Energy Solutions also contacted the City last year and have been invited to share
information with the Council.