The federal government is investing in an innovative pilot project being undertaken by a Brant County firm that could teach other farmers how to diversify their income, decrease their energy costs and make their farm more environmentally friendly.
The investment of up to $100,000 goes to Shelegy Organics.
They will install solar panels and sell solar electricity to Hydro One. By installing the solar panels, this will also decrease the amount of energy that is carbon (fossil fuel) based being generated on the farm.
Installation of the equipment will be completed by a local contractor and the manufacturer of the panels is also located in the Sand Plains region, with the funding coming from a special fund that was established to help community based inititatives that support regional development.
