Austin HRA awarded funding toinstall solar systems at Chauncey, Courtyard Apartments

Solar is coming to a pair of apartment complexes in downtown Austin.

According to a release Thursday, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) of Austin announced it had been awarded funding through the Minnesota Department of Commerce Solar on Public Buildings Program to install solar energy systems at both Chauncey Apartments and Courtyard Apartments.

Construction is expected to begin this spring, marking an important step forward in the HRA’s commitment to sustainability, energy efficiency, and long-term reinvestment in its apartment communities.

“This project is a great example of how we can use state and federal resources to make smart, forward-looking investments in our apartment communities,” said Taggert Medgaarden, Executive Director of the HRA of Austin. “By reducing operating costs through renewable energy, we can reinvest those savings back into long-term improvements that will benefit residents for years to come.”

Each property will receive its own solar installation. Together, the projects will consist of two separate 40 kWh solar energy systems, one at Chauncey Apartments and one at Courtyard Apartments. The electricity generated will help offset the cost of power used in the buildings’ common areas, such as shared lighting and other resident-serving spaces.

The projects are funded through a combination of state and federal clean energy support: