Municipalities told they can expect more than $100 million in tax revenue over the 35-year life of these energy projects
It’s been more than five years since the Green Acres Hutterite Colony near Bassano, Alta., powered up what was then the largest solar project in the country with its two-megawatt installation. Now, Vulcan County’s Travers Solar Project is set to trump Green Acres in power production with a 465-megawatt project set to start up next […] Read moreTag Archives Solar power
Weighing greener energy options on the farm
The trend toward renewable energy is not limited to solar panels on urban rooftops or large-scale wind farms. More and more, farmers and rural residents are choosing sustainable options for power. They’re looking to avoid the high capital cost of utility installation as well as the carbon tax. Jason Praski, an engineer who worked for […] Read more
Rebates make solar power a ‘no-brainer’
UPDATE: September 23, 2019 – The day this story was posted SaskPower announced it was halting its net metering program. The program is currently “under review.” Joe Wecker spent years looking into a solar power system for his organic farm in southern Saskatchewan, but it didn’t make financial sense until a rebate program was introduced by […] Read more
Future bright for solar power
SaskPower says interest is soaring in its net metering program, which allows landowners to make their own electricity
Interest in solar power continues to grow rapidly in Saskatchewan as consumers and property owners look for greener ways to power their homes, farms and businesses. Joel Cherry, a spokesperson for SaskPower, said hundreds of new solar power clients have signed onto the crown corporation’s newly expanded net metering program since the program was updated […] Read more
