Hedgehog Technologies Recognized with EGBC’s Innovation in Sustainability Award

Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) has recognized Hedgehog Technologies with an Innovation in Sustainability Award for developing a solar and microgrid controller solution for an elementary school experiencing sudden blackouts. Our team is humbled to accept this award to promote sustainable innovation in our province.

Project: School District 78 – Solar and Microgrid Controller

School District 78 is located in Hope, BC and would often face blackouts as a result from prevailing mountain winds. The blackouts would result in students being sent home early and sometimes stranded at school. Our team developed an innovative microgrid controller with a solar solution that communicates with the battery, solar, and building to automatically divert stored energy when the school experiences a power outage. 

The solution created a safer and more energy resilient school. Projects such as SD78 provide a real world example to young students about the importance of renewable energy and how it can be used to solve modern problems. 

The project is featured in the Sept/Oct Edition of Innovation Magazine.

What are Engineers and Geoscientists BC? 

Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) is tasked with safeguarding public safety by establishing and upholding stringent standards of academic achievement, experience, and professional practice for its 40,000+ registrants. Legally, only individuals and firms licensed by EGBC are allowed to undertake and bear responsibility for engineering and geoscience projects within British Columbia.

For more information on EGBC visit their website. 

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