Évaluation systèmes énergétiques distribués autochtones Nouveau-Brunswick

The document examines the role of distributed energy systems (DES) in enhancing energy sovereignty for First Nations in New Brunswick. It highlights the Amlamgog (Fort Folly) First Nation's progress in solar energy and energy efficiency, while arguing that New Brunswick's highly regulated electricity market—dominated by NB Power—creates significant obstacles to the large-scale adoption of community-led DES. The report recommends creating a 'regulatory sandbox' and updating the Electricity Act to allow for more flexible energy production and retail models, citing successful Indigenous-led projects in Yukon, British Columbia, and Alberta as models for transition.

• The Amlamgog (Fort Folly) First Nation has implemented significant sustainability measures, including 112 kW of installed solar capacity across four net-metered systems on commercial buildings, which produce approximately 144,000 kWh annually and reduce lifecycle GHG emissions by 1,771 tonnes of CO2.
• Amlamgog's per capita electricity consumption is roughly half the New Brunswick average, with the community consuming 9,118 kWh/person/year compared to the provincial average of 17,600 kWh/person/year, largely due to its net-metered solar systems.
• New Brunswick's electricity market is highly regulated and dominated by the provincial utility, NB Power, which is exclusively responsible for production, transmission, and distribution. Current regulations limit behind-the-meter small-scale renewable production to 100 kW and provide no financial return for excess electricity produced annually under net-billing agreements.
• Implementing community-scale DES across the 15 First Nations communities in New Brunswick could significantly improve provincial grid resilience, potentially acting as a medium-sized power plant during peak demand events, such as the record demand of 3,394 MW seen on February 4, 2023.
• The report recommends the establishment of a 'regulatory sandbox' in Amlamgog to allow startups, utilities, and private partners to test microgrid and sustainable production models in a controlled environment through regulatory modifications.
• The document identifies several viable DES options for Amlamgog, including community solar parks with agrivoltaics, vertical-axis wind turbines with battery storage, community battery storage for peak shaving, and biomass-based cogeneration plants to support food security via greenhouses.

APA

Canadian Climate Institute (2025). Évaluation systèmes énergétiques distribués autochtones Nouveau-Brunswick. https://institutclimatique.ca/publications/evaluation-systemes-energetiques-distribues-autochtones-nouveau-brunswick/

Chicago

Canadian Climate Institute. Évaluation systèmes énergétiques distribués autochtones Nouveau-Brunswick. 2025. https://institutclimatique.ca/publications/evaluation-systemes-energetiques-distribues-autochtones-nouveau-brunswick/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{canadianclimateinstitute2025valuation, author = {{Canadian Climate Institute}}, title = {{Évaluation systèmes énergétiques distribués autochtones Nouveau-Brunswick}}, institution = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2025}, month = jun, url = {https://institutclimatique.ca/publications/evaluation-systemes-energetiques-distribues-autochtones-nouveau-brunswick/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }