Exploring the Feasibility and Costs and Benefits of Solar Carports for the Calgary Parking Authority

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dc.contributor.authorPolivchuk, Jessica
dc.contributor.supervisorGagné, Lynda
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-11T18:26:45Z
dc.date.available2018-12-11T18:26:45Z
dc.date.copyright2018en_US
dc.date.issued2018-12-11
dc.degree.departmentSchool of Public Administrationen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Public Administration M.P.A.en_US
dc.description.abstractSolar carports – structures that shade parked vehicles, protect vehicles from the elements, and generate renewable electricity using solar photovoltaic (PV) panels – present a unique and interesting opportunity for existing surface parking lots to be transformed into multi-use spaces that advance sustainability goals and generate added financial benefits for parking providers. By generating renewable energy, solar carports provide a means for public parking providers to offset energy costs, generate revenues by selling energy to the grid, and play a role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in alignment with local, provincial, federal, and international commitments to address and mitigate climate change. While solar carports are expensive and may be expected to result in net costs based on current cost estimates and electricity price forecasts, they present an opportunity to contribute to local public policy objectives to reduce carbon emissions and are well aligned with local policies, plans and strategies.en_US
dc.description.scholarlevelGraduateen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/10402
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.rightsAvailable to the World Wide Weben_US
dc.subjectcost-benefit analysisen_US
dc.subjectrenewable energyen_US
dc.subjectsolaren_US
dc.subjectsolar carportsen_US
dc.subjectparkingen_US
dc.subjectlocalen_US
dc.subjectmunicipalen_US
dc.subjectcarbon abatementen_US
dc.titleExploring the Feasibility and Costs and Benefits of Solar Carports for the Calgary Parking Authorityen_US
dc.typeprojecten_US

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