The Tahltan Nation will use CAD 200,000 to pilot a small-scale solar system, while the Gitga’at First Nation will receive CAD 2 million for a 948 kW hydroelectric facility. The Dease River First Nation will get CAD 930,000 to support a 550 kW hydroelectric project.
Heiltsuk First Nation will use CAD 200,000 for a prefeasibility study on hydrogen production, and the Old Masset village council will receive CAD 600,000 to install a biomass heating system.
“We are committed to our goal of reducing diesel consumption in remote off-grid communities by supporting capacity building and forming strategic partnerships,” said British Columbia Energy Minister Adrian Dix. “First Nations are leaders in this transition as we work together to build cleaner and healthier communities for people living in BC’s most remote places.”
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