Solar Panels Are Replacing Diesel Fuel in Canada’s Far North

Solar Panels Are Replacing Diesel Fuel in Canada’s Far North

“The sun being a resource worth tapping into is now globally accepted, but how to do it in the most efficient way is still an ongoing conversation. The obvious choice is to put solar panels in regions with lots of sun, such as Africa or Asia.

But solar energy doesn’t only make sense in places where you have plenty of light. Canadian communities with as little as five hours of sun a day could soon leapfrog from diesel dependence to a clean energy economy.

Kuujjuaq, the largest Inuit community of the Nunavik territory, is leading the way with a project that saved more than 400 liters (105.67 gallons) of diesel between September and October, providing an equivalent amount of electricity (1,100 kwh) from solar panels…”

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https://futurism.com/solar-panels-replace-diesel-canada/