Rob,
For my work with the Arctic Energy Alliance as a Community Energy Coordinator for the Dehcho region, I definitely look at my role as a “switchboard operator” & I often refer to myself as such. We have a strong team of technical folks of whom I gladly connect people with in our Yellowknife (main) AEA office. Our AEA Energy Management Specialists provide Energy Rating Service audits, commercial building energy audits, advice on new building or retrofit plans, as well as renewable energy systems, predominantly solar, biomass, waste heat recovery, and some on wind.
We’ve also organized WETT (Wood Energy Technology Transfer), solar PV installation, infrared thermography, HRAI (Heating, Refrigeration, & Air Conditioning Institute of Canada) training courses to help build the capacity of contractors, community members, & government workers around the NWT as well as our own AEA Staff.
