Action: 5.1 | Beaverton Climate Action Plan Dashboard

5.1Expand on-site solar generation and battery storage in residential, commercial, and public buildings

Progress

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Planning
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Background

Pairing solar systems with battery storage not only reduces emissions but also provides backup power during outages, supporting community safety and continuity during extreme weather or grid disruptions.

Progress Update

Partners have ongoing programs to distribute incentives that invest in solar generation and battery storage in all buildings across Beaverton.
Sustainability staff are developing policies in Fall/Winter of 2026 to drive installations of solar and battery storage on city properties.

Indicators

5a. Percent of total electricity consumption from renewable sources (citywide and by sector)

5.2. Increase community use of utility-scale renewable energy

Associated Activities

What's left to do?

2028
Audit the city’s solar permitting process and code to identify and remove barriers.
This is a potential activity.
2029
Promote collaborative purchasing programs for solar and storage within the Neighborhood Association Committees (NACs) through coordinated outreach efforts.
This is a potential activity.
2030
Expand and promote incentives to install renewable energy and energy storage.
This is a potential activity.
2035
Other activities and opportunities as they arise.
The actions above in "What's left to do" are not a comprehensive list and will grow and evolve as we pursue this strategy.

What are we doing?

2027
Establishing a solar energy with battery storage requirement for all city properties.

What has been done?

11/18/2024
Installed solar panels at the Beaverton Shelter.
10/04/2024
Installed hydropower at the Sexton Mountain Pump House.
12/31/2022
Installed solar panels at the Beaverton Central Garage.
03/01/2020
Piloted development of microgrid infrastructure with solar and storage at the Beaverton Public Safety Center.
12/31/2015
Built the Sexton Mountain Solar Panel Array.
12/31/2012
Installed solar panels at the Beaverton Main Library.

Related strategies

5.2
Planning (Flagged)
Increase community use of utility-scale renewable energy

Objective

Associated Target(s)
- Percent of total electricity consumption from renewable sources (citywide and by sector)

Recommended Leads & Key Partners

GHG Reduction Potential
62,600 MT CO2e - 2,526,200 MT CO2e | Cumulative, 2026 - 2050

City Roles

Information updated 10/13/2026

Progress

Description

Background

Progress Update

Indicators

5a. Percent of total electricity consumption from renewable sources (citywide and by sector)

Associated Activities

What's left to do?

Audit the city’s solar permitting process and code to identify and remove barriers.

Promote collaborative purchasing programs for solar and storage within the Neighborhood Association Committees (NACs) through coordinated outreach efforts.

Expand and promote incentives to install renewable energy and energy storage.

Other activities and opportunities as they arise.

What are we doing?

Establishing a solar energy with battery storage requirement for all city properties.

What has been done?

Installed solar panels at the Beaverton Shelter.

Installed hydropower at the Sexton Mountain Pump House.

Installed solar panels at the Beaverton Central Garage.

Piloted development of microgrid infrastructure with solar and storage at the Beaverton Public Safety Center.

Built the Sexton Mountain Solar Panel Array.

Installed solar panels at the Beaverton Main Library.

Related strategies

Summary and contacts

Objective

Associated Target(s)

Recommended Leads & Key Partners

GHG Reduction Potential

City Roles

How this strategy contributes to the outcome