A good article in CBC that highlights some of the challenges of transitioning off-grid communities in Canada’s North from diesel to clean energy. It’s a thorny problem that will require significant investment, creative solutions, and the will of all levels of government.
https://www.cbc.ca/newsinteractives/features/diesel-solar-wind-electricity-remote-Iqaluit-QEC-NNC
Wearing my Teslin biomass shirt today so thought I’d give this cool project a toot…
Teslin Tlingit Council, a #FirstNation in the #Yukon, Canada built a biomass #districtheating system (using Hargassner chip boilers) to reduce reliance on heating oil and create opportunity in the northern community.
https://youtu.be/yLzkVr3lUcI
#indigenouscleanenergy #energytransition #mastodonenergy
The arctic city of Iqaluit, Canada (pop. 7,700) burns 15 million litres of diesel a year to generate electricity.
Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corp is looking to develop a hydroelectricity facility that has the potential to take the city off of diesel entriely.
Giving this Mastodon thing a whirl.
A great story of vision and perseverance. How 5 remote Ontario First Nations were connected to the intercontinental grid…
https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-indigenous-owned-energy/
By Fatima Syed in the Narwhal
The amazing story of Innavik Hydro, Nunavik - the Inuit-led project is going to eliminate diesel use in the arctic community of Inukjuak.
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/inukjuak
The interactive story includes a short film by Simeonie Nalukturuk that will be shown at #COP27. Visit the Canada Pavilion on Day 12 (17th) to see how Indigenous communities are leading the #energytransition in Canada.
#Indigenouscleanenergy #indigenousclimateleadership #ctvnews
Stephan Bowman
Stephan Bowman