Insight
Ottawa plans to invest approximately $4.1 million in large scale solar projects across five communities to help cut reliance on diesel
According to federal estimates, the five project sites generate energy by burning close to 180 000 litres of diesel a year.
Perspective
Remote communities, in Canada, are using solar and storage to replace diesel — but face many roadblocks
These communities have long depended on diesel fuel to generate power and heat.
