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GNWT - Alternative Energy Technologies Program

Recent increases in energy prices have made alternative energy systems more economic in the Northwest Territories (NWT). Concerns about climate change and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the use of fossil fuels when producing heat or electricity provide a further reason to develop the use of alternative energy sources. This initiative is part of a broader range of measures that the Government of the NWT has put in place through the Energy Plan and Greenhouse Gas Strategy.

The successful application of new technology in the NWT often depends on demonstration projects to test feasibility and develop local skills. Once a technology has been demonstrated feasible it can be incorporated into homes and businesses.

Alternative Energy Technologies Program (AETP) is designed to promote the use of renewable energy sources in the NWT. The funding is split into three sections:

http://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/_live/pages/wpPages/aetp.aspx

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