Enmax and City of Calgary announce $5M fund for solar installations at community halls
City to decide which community halls receive installations in a matter of weeks
The city is teaming up with Enmax to launch a $5-million fund for solar-energy installations at designated community halls across Calgary.
The fund is a one-time contribution that will be used to provide solar equipment and hire people to install it, the power company said Friday in a release.
The City of Calgary, which owns Enmax, will manage the program and select the community halls that will receive the installations. Those decisions are expected in a matter of weeks.
Enmax vice-president Corry Poole told CBC News the project is a way to work with the city toward a lower-carbon future as the energy landscape evolves.
"The great thing about community halls and community centres is they're used by Calgarians," Poole said. "And [this] really allows them to help lower energy costs overall."
Ward 14 Coun. Peter Demong said in Friday's release that the project will help communities become more sustainable, and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi said it's cost-saving benefits could prompt others to adopt solar installations, themselves.
"This is a great project that will help community associations free up operating funds to serve our neighbourhoods, and serve as an example to similar-sized facilities of the benefits of solar," Nenshi said.
The first phase of the installations are expected to be completed by the end of 2021.
With files from Rick Donkers
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