10kW PV-System in Grise Fiord, Nunavut

DIFFICULT TO REACH

Frozen for nearly 9 months of the year, it poses some of the greatest challenges for buildinga PV system. Grise Fiord waspreviously 100% dependenton diesel generation capacity, where transporting diesel from the mainland can nearly double its price. 

REDUCING THE CARBON FOOTPRINT

The PV system will produce nearly 10,000 kW/h throughout the year, reducing Grise Fiord’s dependence on expensive diesel and carbon footprint by nearly 2.6 tons of CO2 annually. The installer, Green SunRising, has a history of creating unique PV systems in the Canadian in remote Northern Canada. With only 3 months of the year where the waters are passable by sea, the logistical challenges bringing all the elements of the PV system together is incredible.Although transport costs usually equal or even exceed the actual costs, the ROI from eliminatingdiesel generation is less than 6 years!

FACTS & FIGURES

The PV system is locatedon the side of the town‘s new hamlet office and Community hall where Grise Fiord‘s 135 inhabitants get together for events and go to the center‘s gym for exercise. During the peak of summer, the PV system will run at nearly 100% of potential capacity for close to 2 months.

For questions and inquiries, you can contact us through our contact page, by phone at 519-946-0408, or email us at info@greensunrising.com.