Renewable? Doable!
You can be part of the solution too! The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) has various programs that help residents, businesses and communities save energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants, and save money. The Alternative Energy Technologies Program (AETP) has three funding categories designed to meet the needs of residents, businesses and communities.
The Community Renewable Energy Fund assists government, communities, boards, agencies, and non-profit organizations by providing up to 50% to a maximum of $50,000 annually for alternative energy technology projects. Funding may also be applied to qualified studies, workshops or other activities that will lead to future alternative energy projects. Examples of qualified projects include photovoltaic systems, solar walls, heat recovery systems and energy use monitoring or control systems.
The Medium Renewable Energy Fund provides up to $15,000 or one-third of the cost of a qualified alternative energy project for NWT businesses and off-grid commercial lodges and camps. An off-grid commercial lodge or camp refers to an operation that is directly involved in hunting, fishing, tourism or mineral exploration activities located at sites with no access to community power.
The Small Renewable Energy Fund provides up to $5,000 for qualified residential projects. Among the qualified technologies are solar panels, ground source heat pumps and solar hot water heaters.
For more information and how to apply for these and other programs, visit the ENR website at http://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/_live/pages/wpPages/Energy_Conservation_and_Alt_Energy_Techn.aspx
