Overview
In 2026, the Town of Two Hills completed a ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) project at the Two Hills Centennial Arena through the Municipal Electricity Generation (MEG) program. Supported by a $185,328 rebate from the MEG program, the project involved the installation of 576 bi-facial solar PV modules with a total DC capacity of 336.96 kW.
Approach
The solar PV system was installed on under-utilized land adjacent to the arena. It leverages a single-axis tracking system to increase annual production. The system will provide a portion of the electricity load for both the arena and the nearby curling rink. Dandelion Renewables completed the installation, which is designed to have a lifespan of at least 25 years.
Two Hills also received funding for the project from the Government of Alberta’s Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP).
Results
The 336.96 kW solar PV system is expected to produce an estimated 587,557 kWh annually, resulting in $94,000 of annual electricity cost savings for the Town. The system’s capacity and design enable it to power a large portion of the facility’s electrical load and reduce facility-wide emissions by an estimated 73%. Greenhouse gas emissions associated with arena operations are expected to be cut by 240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent each year.
“Alberta Municipalities congratulates the Town of Two Hills for the upgrades it has made to its Centennial Arena and Curling Rink. These savvy and energy efficient improvements have catapulted it from the 1960s to the 2020s and transformed it into a state-of-the-art facility.”
Dylan Bressey, President, Alberta Municipalities
“The Town of Two Hills has made meaningful progress toward a more economically and environmentally sustainable future with these projects. Partnerships are essential to this kind of work, and we’re proud to collaborate on initiatives where shared effort leads to lasting, system-level change.”
Trina Innes, Executive Director, Municipal Climate Change Action Centre
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