Renewable Energy

AEA provides funding for renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, wood pellet heating, biofuel/synthetic gas and ground-source heat pumps. This funding is available to communities, businesses, non-profit organizations and NWT residents. AEA can no longer offer rebates on grid-connected renewable electricity projects in communities that use hydroelectricity. See below for more information. Rebates are … Read more

Building Improvements

Arctic Energy Alliance (AEA) has energy experts dedicated to helping your business, community government or non-profit organization conserve energy and improve its energy efficiency. If you are interested in saving money by reducing the amount of heating fuel, electricity and water used, or want to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions, this program is for you. … Read more

Toyota Prius Hybrid Vehicle – City Cab in Yellowknife

System Overview: Kaad Mukhtaar, under City Cab Ltd., is using a hybrid electric vehicle as a cab in Yellowknife. His Toyota Prius is a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) which combines a battery-powered electric motor with a conventional internal combustion engine to achieve greater fuel efficiency. According to Kaad, the Prius had no problems functioning as … Read more

Home Energy Evaluations

Energy evaluations help people learn more about their options for saving energy. Some AEA rebate programs also require a home energy evaluation – please see individual program guidelines for more details. An energy-efficient home is comfortable, healthy, environmentally friendly and cost-effective. An EnerGuide home energy evaluation can help you understand how your home uses energy … Read more

Off-grid Solar Electric System – South Nahanni Outfitters

Background In 2015, South Nahanni Outfitters installed a 6.1 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system at its camp in the Root River drainage basin in the Mackenzie Mountains, northwest of Fort Simpson. The owner, Werner Aschbacher, had the system installed to reduce diesel consumption, save money, and reduce noise from running the generator.  The camp is … Read more

Energy-Efficient Products

Arctic Energy Alliance (AEA) provides rebates to northerners who purchase new, more energy-efficient models of products that they use every day. Buying energy-efficient products will help you save energy costs while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Note: Customers who purchase eligible LED lighting or clothes washers at select Northern or NorthMart stores will have their rebates applied … Read more