Solar Installations

Servus Credit Union Place 

In 2021, Servus Credit Union Place became home to St. Albert's largest solar array. The 1.1 megawatt solar PV system's 2,582 solar panels cover the facility's gymnasium and , two field houses and half of the Performance Arena.   

The system generates approximately 1.02 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually, which prevents about 551 tonnes of GHG emissions. This is enough electricity to power about 142 homes for a year or meet 18 per cent of Servus Place’s annual electricity needs.  

The City received a $449,680 rebate from the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre's (MCCAC) Alberta Municipal Solar Program for the purchase and installation of the solar panels. 

Jack Kraft Facility

In late 2020, the 287 kilowatt system at the Jack Kraft Facility sand storage shed, located at 7 Chevigny Street, became fully operational.  

The system produces roughly 290,000 kilowatt hours annually, which is equivalent to the electricity use of 40 homes for a year or approximately 30 per cent of the facility's annual electricity consumption. The renewable energy offsets about 157 tonnes of GHG emissions. 

The City received a $117,265 rebate from MCCAC in support of the project. 

Liggett Place

In 2017, the City of St. Albert moved forward with renewable energy initiatives, installing its first large solar panel system at Liggett Place, located at 235 Carnegie Drive. The 301 kilowatt system supplies renewable energy to the building and two of the City’s electric bus chargers.