Codes and Ordinances for Clean Energy Highland Park Pathways to Power

Summary

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) provided technical assistance to Highland Park, Michigan, through the Communities Local Energy Action Program (LEAP) Pilot, to address clean energy deployment challenges. This assistance involved a review of the city's master plan, zoning codes, and a proposed solar ordinance, identifying gaps and opportunities for clean energy integration. NREL also compiled due diligence resources and microgrid case studies, including Borrego Springs, CA (26 MW utility PV, 3 MW customer PV), Baltimore, MD (15 hubs, 4 with solar+storage, one 36 kW solar PV), and Detroit, MI (e.g., AB Ford Park with 70 kW solar and 125 kW/220 kWh battery, receiving $650,000 in grants). The project aims to enable Highland Park, with its population of 8,977, to expand clean energy deployment, leveraging opportunities like the 30% Investment Tax Credit for renewable energy over the next 10 years.

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