New clean energy tax credits must be designed in a way that encourages Indigenous participation, say experts

Indigenous-led renewable energy projects offer an opportunity for economic reconciliation, as well as an opportunity to address past injustices such as the development of large-scale hydro projects from the 1940s onwards that flooded communities and sacred sites, says one researcher.

A rendering of the Oneida Energy Storage Project, showing energy storage containers and connection equipment in a field. Once complete, it will be the largest energy storage facility in Canada and one of the largest in the world.Image courtesy of Natural Resources Canada

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BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

July 6, 2023

There is a lot of interest in Indigenous communities in renewable energy projects, but Indigenous and clean energy advocates say financial challenges can make it difficult for communities to launch renewable energy projects without giving up ownership and control to external...

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