Penelakut Tribes - Solar Resilience Initiative

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The proposed project will install approximately 53.6 kW of solar photovoltaic panels and 27 kWh of backup batteries for the Penelakut on-reserve community centre, which also contains a gymnasium and elementary school. The project will increase the generation of clean energy by displacing grid electricity, and will also add back-up power for the building’s use as an emergency gathering place. The project works include: - solar photovoltaic arrays with approximately 53.6 kW total capacity; - inverters with approximately 43.2 kW total capacity; - DC/DC power optimizers with approximately 850 W total capacity; - battery banks with approximately 27 kWh total capacity; - and site work, access roads/paths, mechanical, electrical, control/monitoring, signage, and other related works and appurtenances.