MLTC Bioenergy centre August 2020
MLTC Bioenergy Centre - August 2020 Newsletter
MLTC Bioenergy Centre - August 2020 Newsletter
WEBINAR Wednesday August 19, 2020 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. MST Q&A Opportunity Presented by : Lakeland College Visit lakelandcollege.ca Energy efficiency, automation and sustainability have become top priorities in Canada’s energy economy. Monumental increases in electricity demand for energy storage, big data, agriculture and transportation is resulting in fundamental changes to the energy sector. [...]
Economic Development Update - Indigenous Services Canada INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY BUSINESS FUND In response to COVID19, Indigenous community-owned businesses and microbusinesses can now apply for funding from the Indigenous Community Business Fund. The funding, through non-repayable financial contributions, will provide support for businesses whose revenues have been affected by the COVID19 pandemic. More information on [...]
MLTC Bioenergy Centre - July 2020 Newsletter
Awasis Solar Project Project Update Cowessess First Nation and Elemental Energy entered into a formal partnership that will develop, construct, own and operate a 10MW solar generation facility. The Proposal Submission for the Awasis Solar LP was provided in SaskPower in October 2019. The submission was approved by SaskPower in March [...]
After hundreds of years of outside governments and industry cashing in on Indigenous lands and resources with few benefits reciprocated, one organization is setting new precedent that could transform the energy industry. Armed with the backing of dozens of First Nation members and corporate partnerships, an initiative to create renewable energy projects led by Indigenous [...]
First Nations Power Authority president and CEO Guy Lonechild is confident the Alberta government’s soon-to-be-operational Indigenous Opportunities Corporations (AIOC) will give Indigenous communities the step-up they need to invest in large-scale clean energy projects. “This government has taken some very bold steps to ensure that Albertans get back to work and that there is some… [...]
Treaty No.6, (Edmonton, AB)…First Nations Power Authority (FNPA) is pleased to host the 5th Annual Indigenous Green Energy Forum at River Cree Resort at Enoch Cree Nation on November 19 & 20th, 2019. This year will mark FNPA’s 2nd Annual Chairman’s Gala where attendees will hear from the Government of Alberta’s Minister Rick Wilson, Indigenous Relations provide [...]
Cowessess First Nation Solar Project Background FNPA is currently working with Cowessess Fiest Nation to develop 10 MW solar farm near Regina. RFI process with Elemental Energy is initiated on March 19, 2018. Project Owner: Cowessess First Nation Type: Solar Size: 10MW Industry Partner: Elemental Energy [...]
Pesakastew Solar Project Solar Project Project Update In late 2018, George Gordon First Nation, Star Blanket Cree Nation and Natural Forces Inc. entered into a formal partnership to develop, construct, own and operate a 10MW solar generation project. The partnership chose Pesakastew or “rising-sun” as the partnership name. In September of [...]