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04/22/2013 Between 1999 and 2009, the community of Redwood City installed over 500 kW of solar capacity. Given the current state and federal plans for renewable energy and the rapid market changes, this Plan proposes that the City accelerate solar deployment by installing 900 kW at municipal facilities by 2020. The City conducted a solar assessment of several facilities in 2012 and identified potential for 902 kW, from which one facility was selected for possible funding through a group procurement process. As City buildings and facilities are audited and retrofitted for greater energy efficiency, renewable energy becomes more cost effective due to reduced system sizes, so these sites will become more attractive candidates for solar installation. Solar leases or Power Purchase Agreements can help the City avoid the high cost of direct purchase for renewable energy systems while accelerating solar deployment and controlling utility costs by stabilizing them over a contract term. These options provide high profile opportunities for the City to promote similar programs for businesses and residents, as well as promoting evolving solar market opportunities such as crowdfunding for the community. �.�.2 Municipal Fleet and Employee Commute In Redwood City, 49 percent of emissions stem from transportation. Travel on local roads and state highways represent 17 percent and 26 percent of the City's total emissions respectively. Thus, reducing transportation emissions is a critical component of the climate action strategy. On the municipal side, transportation emissions largely come from either the municipal fleet or from employee commute. The City of Redwood City has already adopted a number of municipal fleet measures that reduce emissions, including adopting an efficient fleet policy, replacing fleet passenger vehicles with hybrid vehicles, and fueling diesel vehicles with bio-diesel (B20). The City has also taken advantage of past grants made available for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, installing 22 charging stations available to the public at City facilities including Main Library, Redwood Shores Library, Red Morton Community Center, and Jefferson and Marshall Street Garages. State and federal agencies are now beginning to focus on large- scale deployment of EV infrastructure and transition to EV fleets. At this preliminary stage, this Plan recommends monitoring state and federal programs for EV deployment without advancing a specific fleet measure. The City can assess opportunities for future fleet measures over the next two years in conjunction with the roll-out of the Governor's recently released ZEV (Zero Emissions Vehicles)Action Plan, taking advantage of any further grants for infrastructure or fleet transition if possible, while focusing on the City's existing Employee Commute Program. General Plan Goal (BE-31): Encourage developments and implementation of strategies that minimize vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled. 10 RESO.#15258 MUFF#205