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From Diesel Dependence to Community-Owned Solar in Cartwright, Labrador

Dave Turowec
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From Diesel Dependence to Community-Owned Solar in Cartwright, Labrador

In August/September 2025, Iron & Earth partnered with the NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) for a solar energy installation and community training program in the remote community of Cartwright, NL. With support from the Town of Cartwright and the Sandwich Bay 50+ Club, solar installers from Green Sun Rising and 11 community members installed a 10.2kW system on the roof of the local Marion Centre.

With Cartwright being a primarily diesel-operated community, this system will provide cleaner, more affordable energy to the Marion Centre, which will help this community hub fund and expand their existing programming. In order for the local community to take on stewardship of the system, Iron & Earth trained a group of community residents on the installation and maintenance of the system, boosting their energy literacy and opening them to potential future career opportunities at the same time.

This project was funded by the Peter Gilgan foundation, RBC’s Tech for Nature, TD, the Government of Canada, and its Future Skills Program. For more information on this and other initiatives, visit ironandearth.org

Videography by Cody Southgate and Colin MacDonald, including drone footage from Jeff Martin.

Iron & Earth was founded within Treaty 6 Territory and within the Métis homelands and Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4. We acknowledge this land as the traditional territories of many First Nations, including the Nehiyaw (Cree), Denesuliné (Dene), Nakota Sioux (Stoney), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux), and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot).

Iron & Earth was founded within Treaty 6 Territory and within the Métis homelands and Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4. We acknowledge this land as the traditional territories of many First Nations, including the Nehiyaw (Cree), Denesuliné (Dene), Nakota Sioux (Stoney), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux), and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot).

Iron & Earth acknowledges that our work takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples across Canada. We recognize the ongoing impacts of colonialism and the deep connection that Indigenous communities have with the land, water, and environment. Our commitment to a Just Transition is informed by Indigenous land stewardship principles. We are dedicated to fostering partnerships with Indigenous communities, respecting their sovereignty, and learning from their knowledge and traditions. We strive to ensure that our initiatives are inclusive and support community-driven climate solutions, contributing to a sustainable and equitable future for all. We honor the diverse histories, languages, and cultures of Indigenous Peoples and commit to continuing our journey of learning and reconciliation as we work together toward a thriving green economy.

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