Envision Shakopee

RESILIENCE GOALS & STRATEGIES 1 DEVELOP AND ENCOURAGE PUBLIC

1A Reserve and preserve appropriate public space for renewable energy production.

» Preserve the ability of south-facing rooftops, walls and lots to serve as solar energy generation areas » Ensure landscaping in public spaces and surrounding public buildings will not prevent adequate solar collection should solar energy systems be installed » Utilize best practices to reserve appropriate land for future wind production facilities 1B Integrate renewable energy systems into city projects. » Introduce solar energy systems into existing city facilities and infrastructure » Design new public facilities and infrastructure to ensure they can serve as solar energy production sites » Consider small-scale wind energy production facilities in public facilities » Explore biomass as a potential fuel for city facilities » Encourage investment in electric grid infrastructure to ensure reliability and resiliency to weather-related disruptions

AND PRIVATE RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

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ENVISION SHAKOPEE | SECTION V: NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

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