"Inside Haida Gwaii’s historic plan to ditch diesel

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"Inside Haida Gwaii’s historic plan to ditch diesel

Because of its reliance on diesel, Haida Gwaii produces about three per cent of emissions caused by electricity generation in B.C., despite having only a few thousand residents.

Haida Gwaii is one of 44 remote communities in B.C. that are not connected to the provincial electrical grid. For power, most rely on diesel, which has heavy environmental and human health costs.

Solar North, a two-megawatt solar project by Haida-owned Tll Yahda, came online in December — the first project of its kind to be built on a remote grid in B.C., and a big step forward in the First Nation’s plans to transition off diesel.

Whether operating independently or with BC Hydro, remote projects require funding to get off the ground. However, a key federal grant program by Natural Resources Canada to fund diesel reduction will end next year."

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https://thenarwhal.ca/haida-gwaii-solar-remote-power/