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Government of BC Provides Funding for Four First Nations Clean-Energy Projects on Vancouver Island
Monday, August 15, 2022
Vancouver, BC, August 15, 2022--(T-Net)--Four First Nations communities on Vancouver Island will increase their clean-energy sector participation in local projects, thanks to funding from the Province.
The Province says it is partnering with communities throughout B.C. to develop Indigenous-driven energy projects that align with CleanBC, the Province's plan to build a cleaner future and a stronger, more resilient economy.
The First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund (FNCEBF) supports projects that promote energy efficiency and replace diesel dependency with renewable energy in areas such as solar, ocean thermal, wind energy, biomass, run-of-river hydroelectric power and energy-efficiency planning.
A key goal of the fund is to increase the participation of Indigenous communities in B.C.'s clean-energy sector, ensuring that communities benefit from the economic opportunities created in their territories in the transition.
The Hupacasath First Nation received $150,000 in equity funding to install 42 heat pumps in community homes, completing 29 pre-retrofit EnerGuide evaluations and providing 21 home assessments that will inform retrofit approaches to each home. Once complete, these measures will help achieve their comprehensive community plan targets for reducing in greenhouse gas emissions and finding green alternatives.
Three other First Nations communities located on Vancouver Island also received funding in January 2022:
In the past year, the fund has provided more than $3.8 million to support new capacity and equity projects in 27 First Nations communities throughout the province. The FNCEBF is accepting applications for the next intake until Sept. 30, 2022.
Learn More:
First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/natural-resource-stewardship/consulting-with-first-nations/first-nations-clean-energy-business-fund
Clean Energy BC: www.cleanenergybc.org/
Two backgrounders follow.
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Facts about the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund
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