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Solar energy gaining popularity in North as communities look to cut reliance on expensive diesel

By Shirley McLean
Jul 19, 2016

Representatives from one solar energy company in Whitehorse says their sales have spiked by 400 per cent this year alone

Shirley McLean
APTN National News
The North is known for its long summer days, and as technology changes, banking on the sun as energy is paying off for some in the region who want to cut their reliance on diesel fuel.

 

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