Oilfields Regional Arena Solar Project

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Solar | Community project we're supporting

Partner: Town of Black Diamond

The Town of Black Diamond, named for the coal mine that started it, is leaving behind its fossil fuel legacy with the creation of renewable energy projects such as a solar installation on the town’s hockey rink. The project was championed by Les Quinton, Parks and Rec Manager of Black Diamond (also known as the man with the mustache!). For Les, Black Diamond’s future is to become a leader in sustainability—with a plan to do so by 2035. In addition to working with Bullfrog to install the 10 kW solar installation on the local hockey arena, he’s putting up solar and wind projects throughout the community. These days, the arena has months when it’s 100% powered by solar energy!

Read our Currents of Change profiles with Town of Black Diamond leaders

Les Quinton

Les Quinton

“I’m trying to make changes in my life that will ensure my grandchildren can enjoy life as I have.”
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About our community projects

Activists and organizers across the country are working to transition their communities away from fossil fuels. We created our community-based green energy projects grant to provide critical funding for these local efforts.

All bullfrogpowered customers help fund these small-scale, community-led projects, including solar panels on schools and in Indigenous communities, education and training programs, and a cleantech accelerator.

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Brant Sports Complex Solar Project

At eight years old, twins Grace and Sophie Carson were the youngest investors of the 250 kW rooftop solar project on the Brant Solar Complex. A community partnership in the County of Brant sparked the launch of the project, which was supported by the Bullfrog community.

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Broadway theatre

Broadway Theatre Solar Project

Even though Saskatchewan is Canada’s sunniest province—it has very few solar projects. A local Saskatoon theatre, its solar project and local community leader, Kirby Wirchenko are poised to change this.

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