GHG Emissions, Commercial, Solar  -  August 20, 2024

Town of Eagle Begins Construction on Solar Array

Construction began on the town of Eagle’s new 749-kilowatt solar array at its wastewater treatment and lower basin water treatment facilities in Colorado.

The project is expected to offset 1,284,472 pounds of carbon emissions annually, and the solar array will generate approximately 1,115,380 kilowatt-hours of energy annually.  

Among all of Eagle's buildings, its treatment facilities consume the most energy, said Kira Koppel, the town’s sustainability specialist, in a statement. The new solar array will allow most of the facilities’ electric needs to be generated or offset by a fully renewable source, she added. 

While electricity from the grid and natural gas will provide remaining facility needs, the array will establish a long-lasting zero-emissions energy source.

In 2021, the Eagle Town Council set goals to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2028 for the town’s operations and by 2030 for the broader community. 

The solar array is one of many projects the town is advancing to achieve these goals, Koppel said.

"This new solar array is a significant step forward in our commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions,” she said. “By harnessing solar energy, we are not only reducing our carbon footprint but also setting a precedent for future sustainable initiatives.”

The town received a $750,000 grant from the Department of Local Affairs Energy Assistance fund for the project. The $3 million project is scheduled to be completed in October. 

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