Smart Energy Company brings the Noreaster solar solution to Ontario [Video]

A New Brunswick-based company is offering personalized micro-solar farm systems to Ontario farmers to help them lower on-farm electricity costs and bolster supply.

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“The cost of electricity is skyrocketing. It’s unpredictable. Farmers love finding unique solutions to help generate their independence,” said Jeff McAloon, Smart Energy co-owner. “And we help farmers generate independence.”

Why it matters: As energy costs continue rising and the electrical grid is under increased pressure, federal incentives for renewable energy projects make on-farm solar power more attractive.

McAloon’s brother Mark founded Smart Energy in 2016 with a vision to bring renewable energy-saving solutions to agriculture, industry, and rural operations that are facing rising electricity costs and compromised grid service.

At the end of the first year, the company transitioned away from other manufacturers’ high-maintenance solar panels to develop …