Hedgehog Technologies Takes Home ACEC-BC Award of Excellence

We are incredibly honored that Solar North: The Haida Nation 2 MW Solar Array has been recognized at the ACEC-BC Awards for the Small Firms category. While every award is a milestone for our team, this particular recognition carries a deeper significance. It represents a monumental step forward in Indigenous-led energy sovereignty.

A Landmark Project for Haida Gwaii

Located at the Masset airport, Solar North is British Columbia’s first Indigenous-owned and operated solar plant in a non-integrated area. This 2-megawatt project is a technical marvel, but its real impact is measured in the 350,000 litres of diesel it will displace every single year.

For the Haida Nation, this project is a fulfillment of a long-term vision to protect their pristine environment while securing a sustainable legacy for future generations.

Partnership and Self-Sufficiency

Our role was to support the brilliant leadership of Tll Yahda Energy. This is a historic collaboration between the Skidegate Band Council, Old Massett Village Council, and the Council of the Haida Nation.

The project was built on the foundation of Haida ethics: responsibility, interconnectedness, and making things right. By utilizing the existing infrastructure of the Masset airport, the array avoids the need for clear-cutting ancient old-growth forests. It proves that renewable energy and conservation can go hand in hand.

What This Award Means to Us

Being part of this project has been more than just an engineering challenge. It has been a privilege. To see the Haida Nation take control of their energy future by creating local jobs and reducing reliance on fossil fuels is exactly why we do what we do.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the Haida Nation for their trust and to the ACEC-BC for recognizing the importance of this work.