Background The owners of a home in Yellowknife are expected to save more than $4,800 a year on energy bills because of energy-efficient renovations. Before starting the renovations, the homeowners had the Arctic Energy Alliance complete an EnerGuide home evaluation, which measures the energy used by a house and identifies areas for improvement. The pre-renovated … Read more
Background Since 2007, the AEA has collaborated with partners in 13 communities across the NWT on community wood stove projects. The projects allow new, efficient wood stoves to be installed in residents’ homes. In the 2018/19 fiscal year, the AEA worked with partners in the communities of Behchokò ̨, Délınę, Gamètì, Wekweètì and Whatì to … Read more
System Overview: In February 2010, AEA partnered with the Tsiigehtchic Charter Community for a pilot project to replace old inefficient wood stoves with efficient, modern wood stoves. Seven elders were selected by the community to be the beneficiaries of the project. The aim was to spread awareness of clean burning, efficient wood stoves certified by … Read more
In the summer of 2011, Doug Whiteman decided to switch from a wood/oil-fired furnace to a pellet-only furnace in his home and a pellet boiler in his shop. With Alternative Energy Technology Program (AETP) funding from ENR, Doug was able to accomplish his goal. Doug reduced his heating bill by 40% and has realized significant … Read more
System Overview: Northlands Trailer Park homeowners began an energy efficiency renovation on their trailer in July 2008. Before starting the renovations, the homeowners had the Arctic Energy Alliance undertake an ecoENERGY home evaluation. The pre-renovated trailer had an EnerGuide rating of 38. Following the evaluation, the homeowners: repaired leaks in the trailer belly bag rewrapped … Read more
System Overview: A Northlands homeowner set out to turn his home into an energy efficiency showpiece. He did this by adding additional insulation to his ceilings, walls and floors; replacing all the old slider, and aluminum windows; and upgrading the mechanical systems. One of the things he has paid the most attention to during the … Read more