Mother Nature will help power Jasper Place Fire Station 4 as the City of Edmonton completed installation of a solar power generating system that will provide approximately 25 per cent of the building's annual electricity needs.
"Edmonton Fire Rescue Services is proud to support the City of Edmonton's environmental initiatives," said Fire Chief Ken Block. "The installation of these solar panels will provide renewable energy to the Jasper Place Fire Station for years to come, and supports our mission of protecting the life, property and environment of Edmonton."
The 30.845 kilowatt system uses 88 solar modules, with 26 to be installed on the south wall and the remaining units on the roof. The project aligns with the City Council-approved Civic Operations Greenhouse Gas Management Plan, in which the City of Edmonton commits to reducing 10,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas in City facilities through solar photovoltaic (PV) installation by 2030.
"Reaching our greenhouse gas reduction targets and achieving the goals of Greenhouse Gas Management Plan will take a strong commitment from the entire organization," said Paul Ross, Branch Manager of Economic and Environmental Sustainability. "The Jasper Place Fire Station Solar project is a great example of successful collaboration across multiple departments to minimize Edmonton's impact on the environment and build a more energy sustainable and resilient City."
Approximately $23,000 of the project's budget was funded through the Alberta Municipal Solar Program, which provides financial rebates to Alberta municipalities that install grid-connected solar PV systems on municipally owned facilities or land.
Jasper Place Fire Station 4 is located in the neighbourhood of High Park and is the second fire station to utilize solar energy for power.
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