Council Report: C 148/2020

Subject: Energy Initiatives, Energy Projects Summary Update

Reference:

Date to Council: August 24, 2020
Author: Sergio Grando
Manager of Energy Initiatives
Asset Planning Department
Email: sgrando@citywindsor.ca
Phone: (519) 255-6100 x 6123
Mobile: (519) 255-7310
Asset Planning
Report Date: July 16, 2020
Clerk’s File #: MU/8327

To: Mayor and Members of City Council

Recommendation:

The report of the Manager of Energy Initiatives, dated July 16, 2020, related to Energy Initiative projects, BE RECEIVED for information.

Executive Summary:

Background:

This report is intended to provide Council with an update as to the various energy reduction measures implemented throughout the City’s building portfolio.

Discussion:

The Energy Initiatives division of Asset Planning has been engaged in the development and implementation of a number of significant energy efficiency projects. Below is a brief description of projects completed or initiated since 2014 to date.

A – Renewable Energy

1. A 350 kW photovoltaic array was commissioned on the rooftop of the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Center on March 27th 2015 under the provincial  Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) 2.0 Program.
The PV system generates approximately 500,000 kWh of electricity earning the City