Installation of an autonomous microgrid at Relais de la Cache
Renewable energy integration and storage
Solar energy
Voir toutes les réalisations Le projet
The Mi’gmaq community of Gesgapegiag wanted to reduce the Relais de la Cache’s reliance on diesel—an off-grid tourism complex. To make this goal a reality, we supported the community with the technical aspects of the project: the design, construction, installation, and commissioning of an autonomous microgrid.
The microgrid combines a solar photovoltaic array, a battery storage system, and backup power sources to meet the site’s electricity and heat needs. In addition to the installation, we have equipped the solar farm and the microgrid with monitoring systems to collect meteorological, production, and consumption data for research purposes. This project will significantly reduce the complex’s diesel consumption, benefiting both the community and the environment, while enhancing the energy self-sufficiency of this remote site.
The Objectives
- reduce the Relais de la Cache's reliance on diesel—a tourist complex off the grid
- support the Mi'gmaq community of Gesgapegiag with the technical aspects of the project
- Enhance the energy self-sufficiency of a remote site through renewable energy
Our Solutions
- Design, construction, installation, and commissioning of an autonomous microgrid
- Installation of a solar farm consisting of 108 photovoltaic panels and a lithium-ion battery storage system, supplemented by two propane generators and two boilers to meet heating demand
- Installation of monitoring equipment at the solar farm and microgrid to collect meteorological, production, and consumption data for research purposes
Highlights
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Solar farm consisting of 108 photovoltaic panels, with an installed capacity of 43.7 kW
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Lithium-ion battery storage system with a total capacity of 307 kWh
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Estimated reduction of 10,000 to 12,000 liters of diesel per year
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An equivalent reduction of approximately 27,000 to 32,000 kg of CO2 per year
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2 propane generators and 2 boilers to meet heating demand
