The Smart Energy Company™ in the News
Neqotkuk First Nation Students Help Build Solar Farm for Sustainable Future
A new solar farm was unveiled at Neqotkuk First Nation, also known as Tobique, this week, thanks to the hard work of 20 students who learned on the job while working on the project.
They’re part of a training program that brought together skills of the electrical trade with traditional elder knowledge to build the 10-kilowatt solar farm in northwestern New Brunswick.
Grand Bay-Westfield's New Solar Array Project Now Generating Power
Panels are expected to produce up to 40 per cent of the power needed to run the local wastewater treatment plant and achieve up to 70 per cent of the town's greenhouse gas reduction targets.
Day & Ross Installs Solar Energy System
Day & Ross has installed a solar energy system at its new distribution centre in Moncton, one designed to keep power costs down and withstand a Canadian winter.
The New Brunswick trucking and distribution company opened its new terminal on Frenette Avenue in the Caledonia Industrial Park last year…
New Brunswick’s First Commercial Kombucha Brewery to Expand in Moncton
New Brunswick says its first commercial kombucha brewery, Alive Kombucha, will open in a net-zero facility in Moncton.
“Here at Alive Kombucha we brew our kombucha using solar energy, so that we can provide you with a healthy drink that doesn’t negatively affect our planet,”…
Saint John Energy Driving Innovation through Collaboration with Researchers and Students
…students are developing and then implementing their ideas for testing in real-world environments.
They’re getting the opportunity to work with the private sector - including local firms like The Smart Energy Company, developing solar technologies that are creating jobs, driving innovation and creating export opportunities.
New Brunswick Craft Beer Company Taps into the Power of the Sun
QUISPAMSIS, N.B -- A craft beer company in New Brunswick has tapped into the power of the sun in a step toward becoming a sustainable and socially responsible business.
In 2019, Foghorn Brewery decided to open a second location in Quispamsis, N.B. With the expansion came the idea to tie in sustainable power…
New Brunswick Tests Solar Power Potential on Schools and Educates Next Generation of Energy Consumers
The Smart Energy Company™ won a tender late last year to install solar panels on six schools across the province.
The pilot projects are part of the department’s renewable energy program as pilot projects establish a baseline for installation costs and performance…
New Brunswick’s First Solar Farm Located Near Sussex
New Brunswick’s only solar farm is now online near Sussex. With 400 panels - on 25 poles that carry 16 panels on each - it is the first of its kind in the province.
“We’re going to generate enough power for eight homes - average homes in New Brunswick - and we’re going to produce more power than we’re using on the farm.”
Saint John Businesses Celebrated for Environmentally Friendly Practices
Ten businesses received Business Sustainability and Environment Awards from Sustainable Saint John, an organization that helps businesses and organizations in the city become more environmentally friendly.
ACAP Saint John, Clow Canada, ConnexionWorks, Commercial Properties, Honey Do’s, Kannon Animal Hospital, The Smart Energy Company, Port Saint John, Hemming’s House Pictures and the Saint John Airport all received awards for their efforts to make their operations more green and sustainable.