Solar power project saving people hundreds in hydro costs – Timmins Today
The Taykwa Tagamou Nation initiative is in the second phase
A Taykwa Tagamou Nation’s project aims to help community members save money on electricity bills over the next three decades.
The $2.04 million Community Solar Microgrid project is currently in Phase 2.
Over 30 years, the project is expected to produce 16.5 GWh of clean energy and save about $4 million in electricity bills, according to the community’s newsletter.
Coun. Derek Archibald said Phase 1 of the project has been completed.
It included the installation of solar panels on band-owned buildings with battery storage to create a microgrid. The project sites included the public works garage, the Healthy Babies building, the community complex, the water treatment plant and the lands and resources building.
