Power at the Edge: Exploring Sustainable Energy Security in the Rural and Remote Communities of Atlantic Canada

The rural and remote communities of Atlantic Canada are plagued with insufficient and interrupted access to energy sources. Lately, the provinces of Atlantic Canada have realigned their future clean energy goals to include increased collaboration with Locally Owned Renewable Energy Small-Scale (LORESS) projects. However, no study has examined the effect of these programs on the sustainability and energy security concerns of the rural and remote communities of Atlantic Canada. In our study, we attempt to address this research gap and ultimately understand the challenges in generating, distributing, and transmitting renewable energy through the collaborations between major electric utilities and locally owned small-scale projects in Atlantic Canada

Faculty Supervisor:

Dhirendra Shukla

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Partner:

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation;Joint Economic Development Initiative

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

University of New Brunswick

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