In March, the Park Board approved restoration of the metal roof covering the tennis courts at Courts Plus Fitness Center. The metal roof is 33 years old and exhibiting signs of oxidation. Restoration work will maintain the roof’s structural integrity and extend its lifespan.
Following restoration, the Park District will use a financing mechanism known as a power purchase agreement (PPA), which calls for the installation of an array of solar panels on all of Courts Plus’ roof surfaces.
On March 25, the Park Board approved the District entering into a PPA agreement with a solar investment partner. They will provide financing support to undertake solar PV implementation. The solar investment partner will own and operate the solar PV system and recover its investment costs by selling the solar generated electricity back to the District at a fixed contracted price.
The PPA will lock-in the District’s energy costs on about 50% of the electricity used at Courts Plus for the next 20 years.
The roof restoration project is currently underway this spring. Following completion of roof restoration, the solar panel installation will start this summer with substantial completion in April 2025.
