Guelph Hydro to Implement Sustainable Energy Projects for City of Guelph
Rooftop solar, biogas and district energy being explored under the Community Energy Initiative
The City of Guelph recently named Guelph Hydro Inc. as the primary developer and implementer of energy-related projects under the City’s Community Energy Initiative.
Guelph Hydro Inc., a wholly owned entity of the City, will be responsible for taking the lead in developing sustainable energy projects within city-owned assets. This will include leasing municipal properties including roofs of municipal buildings for rooftop solar installations as well as developing, building and operating district energy and other clean power projects.
Solar Installations for Municipal, Commercial, Industrial, Institutional and Residential Rooftops
The City of Guelph Community Energy Initiative strongly recommends a target of a “Thousand Roofs” of solar photovoltaic electricity. Guelph Hydro will assist the City in achieving this goal by implementing solar installations on municipal buildings as well as other commercial, industrial, institutional and residential rooftops in the community.
District Energy and Other Sustainable Power Projects
Guelph Hydro is actively developing sustainable energy projects within the Guelph community. These projects will include district energy, combined heat and power (CHP), biogas and biomass projects including anaerobic digestion.
Mayor’s Task Force on Community Energy
Guelph Hydro Inc. will also serve as a key member of the Mayor’s Task Force on Community Energy. The Mayor’s Task Force has a mandate to engage community members and stakeholders and oversee the rollout of initiatives to achieve the goals of the Community Energy Initiative.
Goals of the City of Guelph Community Energy Initiative:
* Use less energy in 25 years than the City does today
* In 15 years, 25 percent of our energy will come from renewable sources
* Consume less energy per capita than comparable Canadian cities
* Produce less greenhouse gas per capita than the current global average
