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Roseville 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 9: Resilience and Env. Protection <br />energy system, according tot he wind speed maps developed by the Minnesota <br />Department of Commerce (Attachment XX). <br />While the City does not have many opportunities for wind energy development, <br />residents and businesses can participate in Xcel Energy's WindsourceO or <br />Renewable'Connect programs_ These programs provide the clean energy <br />benefit of having local wind (and solar) energy, although the economic benefits <br />are realized elsewhere_ In Roseville, according to Xcel, eight businesses are <br />subscribed to a total of 644,191 kWh of wind energy, and 700 residences are <br />subscribed to a total of 1,880,247 kWh of wind energy_ This amounts to 0 6% <br />of the community's total electricity use <br />Biomass Resources_ <br />Fuel derived from biomass can be used in several processes as a source of <br />renewable energy, including electricity, waste heat, and renewable gas_ Biomass <br />resources include municipal solid waste, landfill gas, wood waste, agricultural <br />byproducts, food processing residue and other organic waste_ Much of the <br />biomass resource can come from the metropolitan area, particularly for solid <br />waste and landfill gas, as well as yard waste_ <br />Information about the type of biomass resources at the community level is <br />difficult to acquire, there is little standardized assessment of potential biomass <br />resources, and the Types of resourcesvary widely across communities_ However, <br />the City does have biomass resources, its municipal solid waste is currently <br />being used for electricity production at a facility in Newport shared by <br />Washington and Ramsey Counties, and additional opportunities may be <br />available_ The Qty can work with Ramsey County to determine the volume for <br />different waste that can be used as a biomass resource, and identity <br />opportunities for utilizing this energy_ <br />Current and Past InMa6ues <br />City of Roseville staff and Public Works Environment & Transportation <br />Commission (PW ETCE is currently studying the utilization ofsolar energy to help <br />reduce demand for non-renewable energy sources_ Gry staff has met with <br />different solar representatives from installers, finance¢, non-profit <br />organizations, and the state to look at available options_ Each option presents <br />different payback periods, upfront costs, long-term maintenance, grant <br />funding, etc These considerations will help determine the best course of action <br />to help reduce Qty energy costs over the next 20, years <br />12 <br />