The SOLSTICE project is officially launched!

Oct 24, 2024

Edmundston Energy, in collaboration with the Ameresco firm, began the implementation of the SOLSTICE project, a micro-grid including 1 MW of solar panels, mounted on the municipality's two main sports facilities, the Sports Pavilion and the Jean Daigle-Centre. A 2 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) is also included in this project.

All these elements will produce the equivalent of one megawatt of energy, which can be used to operate municipal building systems, and to help meet the City's energy consumption during peak hours, while reducing the municipality's carbon footprint.

The term -SOLSTICE- refers to an astronomical event marking the changing seasons and the abundance of solar energy. This symbolic link underlines the project's objective of capturing this renewable energy to supply the local community with green electricity, explains Kevin Kilfoil, project manager for Edmundston Energy.

“With the unveiling of this visual identity, the SOLSTICE project is officially launched,” explained Mayor Éric Marquis. The City of Edmundston thus affirms its commitment to being a driver of sustainable energy transmission for the region and a model for the surrounding communities. The first solar panels are officially installed on the roof of the Sports Pavilion. This ambitious project aims to install the largest network of rooftop solar panels in Atlantic Canada. We have something to be proud of!,” concluded Mayor Marquis.

The project should be completed and operational in the summer of 2025.

Follow the progress of the project in the Edmundston Energy section of the municipality's website.

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CONTACT: Kevin Kilfoil, Distribution and Transmission Coordinator, Edmundston Energy, 506.739.2106

*Photo : Olivier April