Wide-angle telescope

Renewable energy systems, ground source heat pumps

Astronomical observation and research

An underground heat pump system at Kameha Grand hotel in Germany that uses six geothermal wells at 28 meters depth to provide heating and cooling for 80,000 square feet of building space, supplying all cooling and 70 percent of heating needs while saving approximately 1,700,000 kWh annually.

Solar thermal collectors that capture heat from the sun for water heating and other thermal applications at the facility.

Photovoltaic panels that convert sunlight into electricity to power the observatory's operations.

Southern Ontario, Madawaska Highlands (west of Ottawa)

A planned observatory in Southern Ontario featuring multiple public telescopes and powered entirely by renewable energy sources. Designed to be the largest off-grid commercial building in North America and to house Canada's most powerful telescope.