500 kW solar array. This microgrid now generates 175 megawatt-hours of energy per month, feeding power into the SaskPower grid. In 2021, the company installed 800 solar panels on five community buildings, reducing annual energy costs by $20,000. In 2022, CVL partnered with Elemental Energy to complete Awasis Solar, a 10 MW solar farm capable of powering 2,500 homes. “These projects are not just about generating electricity—they’re about self-sufficiency,” Âcikahtê says. “The more we develop, the closer we get to true energy independence.” The company’s upcoming 7 Stars Energy project, a 200 MW wind farm near Weyburn, Saskatchewan, will further expand its renewable energy capacity. This development, set to be announced in midBekevar Yôtin Wind Project (Photo Credit -Andrew Miller) 54 APR 2025 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA
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