Another exciting option for the future
would involve airborne wind systems, also
known as kite energy. Chief Planes spoke
at the 2015 Airborne Wind Energy Confer-
ence at Delft University of Technology in
the Netherlands. The T’Sou-ke Nation has
been in discussions with Swiss-based
TwingTec to launch another demonstration
project highlighting wind power. By utiliz-
ing a Twing — a tethered wing that looks
similar to a small glider— TwingTec can
harness wind energy up to 300 metres
above the ground.
NEW PROJECT WITH
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Last September, Schneider Electric, which
specializes in energy management and
automation, announced that Sustainable
Development Technology Canada (SDTC)
would help to fund the commercializa-
tion of its Smart Energy Storage Solution
(SmartESS) inverter. The contract would
allow Schneider to partner with T’Sou-ke
Nation to develop inverter solutions, bring-
ing additional energy options to the com-
munity.
The SmartESS platform is a transformer-
less, all-in-one, wall-mounted inverter that
combines a hybrid battery and solar pho-
tovoltaic (PV) inverter. The project was ex-
pected to create a connected and integrat-
ed solution that would provide increased
performance and reliability at reduced
costs. The inverter is ideal for the T’Sou-
ke Nation because it has been designed
to address the power and energy needs of
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