Toward a Positive Energy Future in Northern and Remote Communities /

We would also like to acknowledge the assistance of the Arctic Energy Alliance and the Community Energy Association for the promotion of the workshop. [...] As an influencer, connector and educator, QUEST supports governments, utilities and energy providers, the building and development sector, and solution providers to grow the Smart Energy Communities marketplace. [...] In order to explore the unique energy challenges and opportunities of northern and remote communities, QUEST, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), and the governments of the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, and British Columbia partnered to deliver the Supporting the Energy Transition in Northern and Remote Communities workshop on June 28, 2018 in Yellowknife, NWT in preparation for the 2018 En [...] Although communities have the will to implement CAPACITY BUILDING AND INVESTMENT projects, they struggle to advance with continuous changes Building capacity and expanding and evolving investment for in programming, and the inability to maintain institutionalized community energy projects is essential to help northern and knowledge of energy services or to access expertise and remote communities t [...] Working collaboratively with the guidance The most impactful energy projects – those that are increasing of Indigenous leaders and clean energy practitioners self-determination of communities, enhancing reliability, and from across the country, Catalysts gain the skills and creating economic benefits – are taking place at the local tools needed to maximize the social and economic level.