Solar Micro Generating Project | Funded by MCCAC, AUMA, RMA
In 2019, the Town of Bon Accord was the successful recipient receiving grant funding from Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) to proceed with a Solar Micro Generating Project to reduce power costs of the Town’s infrastructure. Dandelion Renewables was the desired project lead and installer. With numerous benefits to the residents of the Town, the investment in the solar plant is expected to yield 9.4% unlevered return, with a very low environmental impact utilizing land not desirable for other developments.
Dandelion Renewables installed a total of 1728 solar panels on a footprint of 4 acres with a total capacity over 630KW. The Solar Plant began producing power August 13, 2020, bringing the Town closer to a clean energy future. The Bon Accord Solar PV system is expected to produce 764.2MWh/year of electricity. This is projected to save the Town of Bon Accord about $48,000/year in electricity costs (based on April 2019 power costs) and result in a reduction of grid electricity GHG emissions by over 435.6 tCO2e/year.
As per Councils Strategic Plan, the Solar Micro Generating Project realizes Priority 1 – “Town of Bon Accord Has A Structured Plan in Place for Steady, Positive Growth”.
The land is districted as a “Public Utility District “, which is a permitted use for the Solar Micro Generating Project. This will be one of the first permitted projects of this kind in Sturgeon County.
The project was completed with funding from the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC), a partnership of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) and Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA).
- Bon Accord Solar PV System. Solar data and charts available at Dandelion Renewables