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70, SoCore Energy An EDISON PNTEANATIONAL°O Company 04.02.2018 Memorandum TO: Chris Anderson City Planner City of Ramsey Ramsey, MN 55303 FROM: Joe Laughlin Civil Engineer SoCore Energy Joe.Laughlin@socoreenergy.com 773.401.2420 RE: Anoka Solar Project: Glare Analysis Summary As part of the zoning review, a glare analysis was completed using Forge Solar software for the proposed solar facility. Glare impact was measured at eleven different observation points (OP) around the solar array. The solar panels will be south facing and tilted at 25 degrees. This means that there is no potential for any glare to occur north of the array, which is the primary location the public may view the project from. The results of the glare analysis are summarized below and the full results are given in the attached report. Solar panels are designed to absorb light rather than reflect it. There are several important considerations to keep in mind when evaluating the glare study results: • The panels are covered with anti -reflective coatings, and are constructed with dark -colored (usually blue or black) materials. • Similar panels are used on airports, including Minneapolis -St. Paul, Denver, Indianapolis, and Sacramento. They have been approved by the FAA for this use as any potential glare is determined not to negatively impact pilot navigation. • The panels proposed for this project, unlike other types of solar technology, do not utilize reflective mirrors. It is a common misconception that glare is a potential problem for all solar due to people's experiences with mirror technology which is not commonly deployed. SoCore Energy 1225 W Hubbard Street, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60654 1 (877) 762 6731 SoCore Energy is not the same company as Southern California Edison, the utility. Additionally, SoCore Energy is not regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission.