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City receives municipal solar feasibility study; staff to prioritize library, community center and Haile for RFPs
Summary
The commission received a 16‑facility solar feasibility study on March 18; the consultant recommends right‑sized rooftop PV and identified the library, community center and Hale as near‑term candidates after recent roof work.
The City Commission received a municipal solar feasibility study on March 18 that evaluates rooftop solar potential at 16 city facilities and summarizes Duke Energy–provided energy audits.
Scope and process: Sustainability Program Manager Natalie Gass and consultant McKim & Creed (Sol Haroun, director of renewables) outlined a multi‑step analysis that examined structural rooftop viability, electrical interconnection, hourly energy use (8760 file), and financial feasibility. Duke Energy performed no‑cost building energy audits that cataloged HVAC and lighting equipment, eligible utility incentives and equipment‑replacement suggestions; McKim & Creed used those audits and utility bills to size and model photovoltaic (PV) systems.
Library case study and modeling approach: The consultant used the library as a representative case study. The team modeled…
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