Solar Energy

City Hall Solar Panels


iDeal Energies started construction on the Solar PV System on January 14, 2019 for City Hall and the Fire Station.  The first phase (DC components) of the project was completed in late January and included setting up the racking and the solar panels.  The second phase (AC Components) consisted of connecting the solar panels to the City’s electrical meter, which was completed in early March.  The connections were inspected by the Department of Labor and Industry, and two new sets of meters were installed by Xcel Energy in late March.  One meter measures the production of the PV system, and the other is a bi-directional meter which was installed inside the building.  This bi-directional meter can measure the electricity coming in from the grid, and can also measure any electricity produced by the PV system that isn’t used by the building and goes back onto the Xcel grid.  As of early April, both the City Hall and Fire Station PV systems are fully operational and producing energy.

The Maintenance Facility Solar PV System construction started in mid-April 2019 by loading the materials onto the rooftop and assembling the DC components.  The AC phase started in early May, and was inspected by the Department of Labor and Industry and Xcel Energy.  The system was approved and was fully operational the first week of June.
City Hall Solar 2
City Hall Solar 1
City Hall Solar 3
The city recently installed solar panels on City Hall and the Fire Station.  To view the production of the PV systems see the links below:

City Hall Solar Production
Fire Station Solar Production
Maintenance Facility Solar Production
Solar Drone Footage (MP4)


Overview


City of Roseville staff and Public Works Environment & Transportation Commission (PWETC) is currently studying the utilization of solar energy to help reduce demand on non-renewable energy sources.  City staff has met with different solar representatives from installers, financers, non-profit organizations, and the state to look at different options that are available.  Each option presents different paybacks periods, upfront costs, long-term maintenance, grant funding, etc.  These options will help determine the best course of action to help reduce city energy costs over the next 20 years.

The city is also studying the Community Solar Programs.  Through these programs, an entity can install larger solar arrays on rooftops, or ground mount systems.  Roseville residents, businesses, faith organizations, etc., could purchase a share of the solar garden to help offset their demand on the non-renewable energy.

Roseville City Hall Solar Panels

City Hall Solar

Roseville Fire Station Solar Panels

Fire Station Solar

Solar Energy Rebates


The Minnesota Department of Commerce has announced a new program of rebates for installing solar energy systems in single-family and multi-family residences.  For information on this program and all kinds of energy topics, visit the department website at MN Department of Commerce.



Clean Energy Resource Teams


The Clean Energy Resource Team program connects citizens with resources to help them with clean energy projects in their own communities. For more information, please visit their website at MN CERTs.