The Portland Canopy Project is a community effort to install solar canopies over parking lots in front‑line neighborhoods, with PCEF as one of several possible funding sources.
Potential benefits of solar canopies include clean energy, lower costs, emergency energy storage, and job creation.
“Solar canopy at Winona State University,” photo by Wikideas1 (CC BY 4..0)
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Portland is getting hotter. The 2021 Heat Dome saw 30°F higher than average temperatures for three consecutive days. North and East Portland experience the worst impacts because they have less tree canopy and more paved parking lots.
The Portland Canopy Project proposes using Portland Clean Energy Fund dollars to install solar canopies over parking lots, prioritizing vulnerable communities. These canopies would generate clean energy, lower the city’s power costs, and free up General Fund dollars. Additional benefits include job creation, emergency energy storage, and potential rebate support for low‑income seniors. (Executive summary linked.)
The Portland Canopy Project is a community‑driven effort to reduce urban heat, create clean energy, and protect Portland’s most vulnerable residents. Add your name to stay informed and help shape the next steps!
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