COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECTS

Klemtu’s Experience with Scalability

GBI Community Energy Committee

GBI Community Energy Facilitator •  Peer-to-peer network

•  Support communities to reach own goals

•  Build relationships with all stakeholders

•  Guidance, funding, broker relationships

Act on BEHALF of Nations

Achievements Energy Plans à Housing upgrades, passive houses, enagement Clean Energy Projects à Nicknaqueet, Baron Lake, Gitga’at, Solar, Nuxalk Housing Policy à Sharing policy, programs, training opportunities Networking with Agenciesà Links to resources (FBC / AANDC/ Bullfrog / Tides / Vancouver Foundation)

Klemtu Energy Initiative A success story of the GBI Energy Facilitator Model

Kitasoo

340 people Fish processing, Eco tourism Hydro since 1981

Issues: Energy Overuse Climate Change, low water levels

Klemtu Community Energy Initiatives • Solar project • Hydro upgrades

• Housing upgrades • Community energy literacy

Solar Project

• Conceived to fill gap • Based on existing system

Hakai Institute •  Test size •  Inverter

•  25-30kW solar PV System • Designed to generate

electricity during summer dry spells

Why Scalable? •  System can accept additional panels as climate continues to change •  Proves solar is viable on the coast

Community Literacy Community Skit to educate.

Community Literacy Why Scalable? •  Targeted messaging à Engaging and momentum building; •  Fun Approach à Students & teachers want to spread messages

Passive Housing Pilot

Passive Housing Pilot

Select Builder Charrette Detailed

Design Build

House Update Policy

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5

Why Scalable? •  Early Involvementà Once complete one house, can do them all •  Clear Processà Can be used elsewhere

Enhancers of Scalability Early involvement of multiple stakeholdersà

Universality of projects, support of stakeholders Targeted, contextual messagingà

Clarity, interest, support, momentum Long term view à

Durable, flexible projects, patience Ongoing Support à Multi-year funding to maintain

relationships

THANK YOU Darren Edgar, Kitasoo First Nation Gillian Aubie Vines, Pinna & GBI