Robbinsdale Begins Installing Solar Panels on City Buildings
The Robbinsdale City Council is taking action to make city facilities more environmentally friendly.
“We are really hoping to reduce our carbon footprint and mitigate some of the impending effects of climate change and severe weather changes, but also set an example for our residents that this is something we care about and want to prioritize,” said Kayla Kirtz, Robbinsdale’s sustainability coordinator.
The city is investing in renewable energy systems to power the city’s municipal buildings.
Crews are first installing solar panels at the water treatment plant. Once they finish the project, crews will install panels at Robbinsdale City Hall.
Kirtz said the city will see the benefits from the projects, but maybe not directly.
“Because we’re able to reduce costs for our municipal services or our municipal operations, we can then focus our spending elsewhere and continue to improve the quality of Robbinsdale,” said Kirtz.
Kirtz said the water treatment plant was supposed to cost $200,000, but the city benefited from a 30 percent discount due to the Inflation Reduction Act.
The panels installed at the plant should last about 20 to 30 years and will need minimal maintenance, Kirtz said.
Looking ahead, the city hopes to continue implementing more renewable energy systems for the future.
Ellie Tulkki reporting
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