Skip to main content

Northern Energy Sustainability Advocate

NNC / Growler - Bringing Canada's North Off-Diesel

NNC / Growler - Bringing Canada's North Off-Diesel

NNC / Growler are committed to combating climate change by spearheading renewable energy initiatives in Canada’s northern regions. Through wind turbines, solar arrays, and climate action, they aim to reduce carbon footprint, improve energy reliability, and promote a cleaner future with a focus on energy sovereignty and sustainability.

Video

Transcript

[Music]

[Applause]

my name is Jess pudister I’m the

strategy and engagement manager with

dinner Corporation nnc is nunavut’s

first 100 Inuit owned renewable energy

developer our mission is to lead the

clean energy transition in the keikatani

region in Nunavut

[Music]

[Applause]

the whole city of ikawuit and all the

communities in innovator run off diesel

powered generators and the carbon

footprint of that diesel that’s burned

for electricity is huge and that doesn’t

include the cost and the carbon

footprint of bringing the diesel into

the territory by tankership which also

has an environmental cost of the

potential for spills

we’re aiming to build wind turbines and

solar arrays and pump storage and hydro

facilities any kind of potential

technology that can harness renewable

energy we’re in the business of making

that happen

I think we have a responsibility to have

the smallest footprint in this beautiful

land as we can so I decided to run my

house on solar the system behind me it’s

a 10 kilowatt solar system and it covers

almost all of my annual power needs

there’s a lot that goes into deal

dependency in the north which is why

working towards energy Independence in

that sense especially when it comes to

Renewables is really nice because

there’s a level of reliability that you

might not have with diesel

I think at the end of the day for me

it’s just knowing that I’m working

towards a renewable future Renewables

are the way of the future and it’s where

we need to go knowing that my nine to

five job actually is contributing to

that is really awesome

building renewable energy systems and

displacing Diesel which is essentially

removing carbon from the atmosphere

that’s what has to happen to slow down

and hopefully halt climate change so

that’s why I’m doing what I’m doing

[Music]

Society is changing and I think what’s

important for young people to understand

is that Renewable Power is the future I

hope more young nunavumiyu get involved

in renewable energy but I think across

Canada it’s an area where there’s going

to be a lot of opportunity

foreign

[Music]

About the Greening a Generation Program

As part of its mission to strengthen the ability of the Canadian electricity industry in meeting the current and future needs of its workforce, EHRC is committed to implementing an educational, creative, and engaging program that will help elevate renewable and non-GHG-emitting energy within the national consciousness.

Focused on engaging all Canadians, and in particular young Canadians, EHRC’s Greening a Generation project will highlight electricity’s importance in our energy sector in addition to providing a guideline as to how the electricity industry will be available to young Canadians as a vehicle to address key issues as well as we provide career opportunities in the electricity and renewable energy sector for years to come.

Engineers standing on a platform below a large white wind turbine

Get Started Now

Find a rewarding career in the electricity industry

Embark in an electrifying journey across Canada’s career landscape – increasing exposure and excitement in STEM and electricity careers, fueling passion for a brighter future and a world-class workforce.

Explore Careers

Wind turbines and solar panels farm in a field.