The 27 kW solar array and 121 kWh battery bank were delivered via helicopter to the mine. August 4, 2022 Ryan KennedySolvest announced it has activated a 27 kW solar, 121 kWh battery storage system at Snowline Gold’s Forks camp, a remote gold mine encampment in Yukon, Alaska. The off-grid system is comprised of 64 bifacial modules on a ground mount, a lithium-ion battery bank, and a power rack organizing the off-grid equipment. The entire kit was designed to be modular and mobile so that it could be flown via helicopter to the remote mine.The project required custom racking so it could be packed into a helicopter for delivery.
Image: Solvest The array will power the 45-person exploration camp and charge the battery bank, saving an estimated 12,527 liters of fuel savings annually, representing a 90% reduction in carbon emissions. The project means the camp will no longer rely…
Remote Yukon gold mine encampment now powered by solar and batteries – pv magazine USA
