Vancouver Island First Nations Increasing Clean-Energy Sector Participation In Local Projects

Four First Nations communities on Vancouver Island will increase their clean-energy sector participation in local projects.

Four First Nations communities on Vancouver Island will increase their clean-energy sector participation in local projects.

The Province 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 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 K'ómoks First Nation received $150,000 to expand solar energy to homes owned and occupied by band members on-reserve, which will lessen the Nation's environmental footprint.

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 September 30th.