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Roseville Public Works, Environment and <br />Transportation Commission <br />Agenda Item <br />Date: May 27, 2014 Item No: 5 <br />Item Description: Community Solar Presentation <br />Background: <br />In 2012 the city applied for funding for two 40 kw solar systems to be installed on the city hall <br />and maintenance building roofs through Xcel Energy's solar rewards program. Due to <br />competition for limited funds the city did not get funded for the project. In 2013 the State <br />Legislature changed the statutes regarding renewable energy requirements for utilities. These <br />changes provided the framework for community solar projects and made in Minnesota credits for <br />incenting investment in solar energy projects. There are a number of city residents that have <br />asked the city to consider how it might participate or encourage these types of projects through <br />zoning and building code requirements. We have asked Diana McKeown from Metro <br />Certs /Great Plains Institute to educate us on community solar projects and how we as a <br />community could get involved. Attached is an information piece from CERTS regarding <br />community solar (attachment A). <br />Recommended Action: <br />Receive presentation and discuss how the city might participate. <br />Attachments: <br />A. Community Solar information sheet <br />B. <br />