Largest rooftop solar array in Canada installed at Edmonton Expo Centre
There are certainly other buildings in Edmonton with rooftop solar panels, but the Expo Centre is certainly the biggest.The Expo Centre will have 5,754 solar panels installed in Phase 1 of the project and if approved, Phase 2 will see more panels installed over Halls A, B and C.is a unicorn of sorts when it comes to rooftop solar panels,” program manager Brad Watson said.
The Expo’s solar array will generate at least 2.8 gigawatts of energy annually, “equal to that of about 375 homes,” Watson explained.“Our new rooftop solar installation means that we will be producing our own renewable, clean solar energy right here on top of our building,” Melissa Radu, with Explore Edmonton, said.
The solar system is expected to have a lifespan of at least 25 years. The city forecasts it will pay for itself within 10 to 17 years, taking into account fluctuations in energy prices and energy consumption. Phase 1 is expected to be complete in November.Fate of K-Days and other summer Edmonton festivals up in the air – Apr 16, 2020
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