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A Saskatchewan solar power co-operative is proposing an expanded partnership with Saskatoon city hall that could result in solar panels powering city buildings.

The Saskatchewan Environmental Society Solar Co-operative Ltd. has written to city council’s environment, utilities and corporate services committee outlining options for new projects.

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The solar co-op already partners with the city on two projects and would like to pursue more, specifically the possibility of installing solar voltaic panels on the roofs of city buildings.

“Our goal is to simply to accelerate the adoption of solar power in our community, using locations that are economically viable for building/property owners,” says the letter, which was written by Peter Prebble, co-op president, and Jeff Montgomery, secretary and chair of the project committee.

“This can be a significant challenge, particularly given the limitations imposed by the current electricity rate structure and the need to budget significant upfront capital dollars for the installations.”