NEI and Projects
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The Canadian north is an expansive region with a low population density, which poses some unusual challenges to providing modern conveniences like on-demand electricity. The remoteness of many communities in the north makes it necessary to generate power locally. For most communities, this is accomplished with diesel generators. There are 55 diesel-powered communities among the…
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Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) – A Tool for Heat and Energy Efficiency The topic of electric thermal storage (ETS) has been discussed in the Yukon for some time. You might be wondering, what exactly is ETS? At its core, ETS is a heating technology designed to store heat for later use. This is achieved by…
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Greetings readers. Welcome to the launch of our Northern Energy Innovation blog! Sit down, take a load off and feel free to learn a bit about energy systems up here in the North. First time hearing about us? Glad you’re here and welcome, we’ll talk about who we are, what we do and what to…