Glooscap First Nation - Clean Energy Support
With funding from the Province’s Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund, as well as the federal government, Glooscap First Nation is installing a solar energy system, an electric vehicle charging station and a new microgrid, which is an independent small system that generates, stores and distributes electricity. An event was held in the community today, April 26, and the news release about the announcement is at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/04/26/clean-energy-support-glooscap-first-nation
Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr, MLA for Kings North, announces funding for the Glooscap First Nation today, April 26, at the Glooscap First Nation Community Centre. (Communications Nova Scotia)
Gail Tupper, a band councillor with Glooscap First Nation, speaks during the Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund announcement. (Communications Nova Scotia)
Clockwise from left, Michael Peters, CEO, Glooscap Ventures; Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants; John Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and MLA for Kings North; Dani Coffey, Director, Policy and Government Relations, Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities; Gail Tupper, Councillor, Glooscap First Nation; and Melissa Sheehy-Richard, MLA for Hants West, at an EV station at Glooscap Landing. (Communications Nova Scotia)
From left, Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants; Dani Coffey, Director, Policy and Government Relations, Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities; Gail Tupper, Councillor, Glooscap First Nation; Melissa Sheehy-Richard, MLA for Hants West; and Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr, MLA for Kings North (Communications Nova Scotia)
Glooscap Landing (Communications Nova Scotia)