
On May 13, crews from Sunelco, Inc., a renewable energy company based in Victor, began installing batteries and large solar panels at the institute’s Big Creek Education Center, a former Forest Service ranger station that was converted into a youth learning site 25 years ago. The new energy system will provide backup for the facility’s current propane generator while contributing solar power around the clock. It will also act as a prime exhibit for education courses on the potential of renewable energy. “This is the first step in our energy stride,” said Joyce Baltz, executive director of the Glacier Institute. “This is a dream we’ve had for years and of course we can do more and more as time and funds allow.” ~Flathead Beacon
The Glacier Institute has been voted as a winner in the Tom's of Maine's "50 States for Good" program and will now receive a gift of $20,000 to teach students about alternative energy concepts and install solar and wind systems at the Big Creek Outdoor Education Center!
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