Federal government commits $526,000 towards college microgrid
MEDICINE HAT, AB — Medicine Hat College’s Microgrid project is one step closer to reality, following a funding announcement at Medicine Hat College Tuesday afternoon.Jim Saunderson, assistant deputy minister for Western Economic Diversification for the federal government, w
as in Medicine Hat Tuesday, announcing $526,000 for the college to design and construct the community renewable energy microgrid pilot project on the college grounds.The microgrid, first announced last year, would measure the output of both wind and solar energy in the city.
The grid would have different solar panels that could be changed in an out by students. The grid would also house an electric vehicle charging station.