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Monona Awarded - Most innovative Renewable Energy Project in 2013
Thanks to the Sustainability Committee for their work on this project, and the Monona City Council for it's approval.
For Immediate Release
Date: January 20, 2014
Contact: Janine Glaeser, Project Manager Phone: (608) 222-2525
E-mail: jglaeser@ci.monona.wi.us
MONONA’S SOLAR PROJECT RECEIVES AWARD FOR INNOVATIVE RENWABLE ENERGY PROJECT OF THE YEAR
On January 10, 2014, RENEW Wisconsin recognized the City of Monona for efforts in advancing solar energy in Wisconsin and presented them with their “Most innovative Renewable Energy Project in 2013.”
This Thursday, the final phase of the Monona’s solar project will be commissioned when MG&E provides interconnection for the fourth solar array location. In what has become the largest solar electric project serving a Wisconsin municipality, the City of Monona approved an innovative approach in July 2013 that resulted in the construction of rooftop arrays supplying renewable energy directly to four city-owned buildings.
The four Monona buildings selected to host the solar electric arrays are: City Hall, Public Library, Public Works Garage, and Public Works Dept. Well No. 3. The solar arrays will produce more than 210,000 kilowatt-hours of clean energy per year, equating to 30% of the buildings’ combined electricity usage. All four solar systems, totaling 156 kilowatts, will be online by the end of this week.
The project team was assembled by Solar Connections, LLC, a renewable energy consulting group from Madison. The main partnership of the agreement is between the City of Monona and Falcon Energy Systems, a Colorado-based investment group. In the agreement, the City agreed to lease roof space to Falcon owned solar arrays in exchange for renewable energy credits. Other parties to the project include Bloomington, MN-based tenKsolar who manufactured the solar generating arrays, and Madison-based Full Spectrum Solar who installed and will service the equipment.
In 2009, Monona passed a resolution committing itself to a 25x25 goal, with the vision of generating 25% of electricity and transportation fuels from renewable resources by the year 2025. With the implementation of multiple energy efficiency projects and completion of this 156 kW solar array, the City is significantly closer to their 25x25 goal and saving money on operational costs.
Contact: Janine Glaeser, Project Manager Phone: (608) 222-2525
E-mail: jglaeser@ci.monona.wi.us
MONONA’S SOLAR PROJECT RECEIVES AWARD FOR INNOVATIVE RENWABLE ENERGY PROJECT OF THE YEAR
On January 10, 2014, RENEW Wisconsin recognized the City of Monona for efforts in advancing solar energy in Wisconsin and presented them with their “Most innovative Renewable Energy Project in 2013.”
This Thursday, the final phase of the Monona’s solar project will be commissioned when MG&E provides interconnection for the fourth solar array location. In what has become the largest solar electric project serving a Wisconsin municipality, the City of Monona approved an innovative approach in July 2013 that resulted in the construction of rooftop arrays supplying renewable energy directly to four city-owned buildings.
The four Monona buildings selected to host the solar electric arrays are: City Hall, Public Library, Public Works Garage, and Public Works Dept. Well No. 3. The solar arrays will produce more than 210,000 kilowatt-hours of clean energy per year, equating to 30% of the buildings’ combined electricity usage. All four solar systems, totaling 156 kilowatts, will be online by the end of this week.
The project team was assembled by Solar Connections, LLC, a renewable energy consulting group from Madison. The main partnership of the agreement is between the City of Monona and Falcon Energy Systems, a Colorado-based investment group. In the agreement, the City agreed to lease roof space to Falcon owned solar arrays in exchange for renewable energy credits. Other parties to the project include Bloomington, MN-based tenKsolar who manufactured the solar generating arrays, and Madison-based Full Spectrum Solar who installed and will service the equipment.
In 2009, Monona passed a resolution committing itself to a 25x25 goal, with the vision of generating 25% of electricity and transportation fuels from renewable resources by the year 2025. With the implementation of multiple energy efficiency projects and completion of this 156 kW solar array, the City is significantly closer to their 25x25 goal and saving money on operational costs.
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