Ameresco Inc. has signed a contract that will see it collaborate with Prince Edward Island (PEI) Energy Corp. to develop the Slemon Park Microgrid project in Canada.
The duo will implement a microgrid consisting of a 10 MW solar facility and direct current-coupled energy storage, in conjunction with Slemon Park Corp. The microgrid will manage peak load demands within Slemon Park with the energy storage components.
Construction began last month and is expected to conclude by the fall of 2022.
Funding for the project came from the Natural Resources Canada’s Smart Grid Program, part of the Government of Canada’s Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: Green Infrastructure stream.
Minister of Environment, Energy, and Climate Action Steven Myers said, “The Slemon Park Microgrid project will further our goal of achieving net-zero energy by 2030 on Prince Edward Island. With the addition of a new, clean, renewable energy grid, we’ll be able to reduce our baseline greenhouse gas emissions better and create a more resilient future.”
“We are so excited to partner with PEI Energy Corp. on such an impactful project,” says Bob McCullough, president of Ameresco Canada. “Improving grid resiliency will enable the province of Prince Edward Island to successfully implement renewable energy projects that will help serve to protect the Island’s environment and lead to a more sustainable and economically robust future.”
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