Clean energy project investments for the Northwest Territories
<p><br/></p><p>The Government of Canada announced over $640,000 for two community-led projects in the Northwest Territories that will help rural and remote communities reducing their reliance on diesel fuel for heat and power.</p><p><br/></p><p>The first investment of $442,000 is for Paulatuk Community Corporation¡¯s Beaufort Hamlet Energy Initiative. Working with the Hamlet of Ulukhaktok, this project will develop a community energy plan to support future energy efficiency initiatives and renewable energy projects.</p><p><br/></p><p>The second investment of $200,000 is for Rat River Development Corporation to build a sustainable wood chip supply chain for the Gwich¡¯in Nation. These wood chips will be locally harvested from willow trees for use in biomass systems in and around Fort McPherson.</p><p><br/></p><p>¡°Indigenous communities and companies are showcasing their innovative solutions to combating climate change, all while creating local jobs and advancing self-determination,¡± said Michael V. McLeod, Member of Parliament, Northwest Territories. ¡°We congratulate them on their leadership in their energy transformation.¡±</p><p><br/></p>
06 Apr,2021
