Canadian Government Invests $5.1M in Remote National Park Microgrid
Art Hunter
The Canadian Government is spending C$5.1 million to build a sustainable microgrid and reduce energy consumption at Sable Island National Park Reserve along the country’s remote southeast coast.
The microgrid will include a solar array, battery storage and two variable speed generators. The generators will respond to changing energy needs in real-time, reducing the total amount of diesel fuel consumed by 50%, according to a government statement.
“The sustainable microgrid project at Sable Island National Park Reserve, one of Canada’s furthest offshore islands, not only supports Canada’s transition to a cleaner economy but also stands as a powerful model of sustainable energy solutions for other remote locations - both within Canada and abroad,” Shannon Miedema, Member of Parliament, said in a statement.