Power on! New Solar Projects on City Buildings

Published on November 27, 2025

The Moore Lake Community Building just got a little greener! A rooftop solar array was recently installed with a Solar on Public Buildings grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce. This grant funded 60% of project costs in addition to the 30% federal elective pay credit. The array will generate over 50 MWh of energy annual and result in energy cost savings of more than $200,000 over the next 25 years. Future solar projects on the Public Works Building, Commons Park Building and Water Treatment Plant #3 will be starting soon.

Benefits of the Solar on Public Buildings Program

• Adding solar reduces long‐term energy costs.
• Our local economy benefits from investments made in expanding our energy infrastructure, and from adding clean energy jobs, like solar installations.
• Solar power helps reduce electricity‐based greenhouse gas emissions.
• Solar power adds “homegrown” renewable sources of energy to our building and the state’s electrical grid, since Minnesota currently imports 100% of its fossil fuels.

Go Solar at Home!

The federal program offering a 30% tax credit on residential solar is sunsetting on December 31, 2025. Fridley residents can also participate in Xcel Energy’s Renewable*Connect Program where you can subscribe for solar energy for up to 100% of your energy use. Learn more at FridleyMN.gov/Solar.