Northern First Nations receive financial support for clean energy projects
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NORTHERN BC- A group of Indigenous communities across the north have received provincial funding from the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund. The fund supports the development of clean-energy projects driven and owned in Indigenous communities. These projects range from solar, ocean thermal, wind energy, biomass, run-of-river hydroelectric power, energy-efficiency planning and other clean energy-related areas.
Two clean energy projects in Saulteau First Nation and the Doig River First Nation, located Northeast of Prince George in the Peace Regions received $150,000. The Nations will be installing 25-35 small-scale residential solar photovoltaic systems on their reserve lands. This will prioritize advancing energy self sufficiency while reducing energy bills in the community.
Meanwhile, another $100,000 in equity funding was provided for the Fort Nelson First Nation’s Tu Deh-Kah Geothermal project. It will go towards repurposing the Clarke Lake gas field into one of Canada’s first commercially viable geothermal electricity and heat production facilities. An additional $149,950 went towards community solar installation related training on Wet’suwet’en Nation.
Applications for the next intake of funding from the FNCEBF are being accepted until January 31.
