Canada is investing nearly $7 million in eight clean-energy projects across Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. The federal government says the work is meant to strengthen local electricity systems and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
The projects include renewable-energy research led by Yukon University, a biomass heating feasibility study in Whitehorse, and a turbine project on the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories.
In Nunavut, the funding will support solar systems, hybrid renewable-and-diesel microgrid planning, carbon analysis, and wind measurement. Together, the projects are intended to help northern communities build reliable power that fits local needs.
The investment comes through federal programmes designed for rural and remote communities. It supports a practical transition: cleaner electricity, stronger local knowledge, and more options for places that have long depended heavily on diesel.
