NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Collier, Joe
Licensed Year(s): 2023
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5529. The objective is to identify these technical obstacles within specific neighborhoods that anticipate high rates of EV and smart heating unit adoption. We will model these neighborhoods in high detail and present our stakeholders with a suite of possible solutions to any encountered challenges. The Yukon portion of ...

Principal Investigator: Fiess, Kathryn M
Licensed Year(s): 2020
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4819. The objective of the project is to develop reliable approaches to estimate the geothermal potential of flooded mines, using the Con Mine as a field example, and contributing to the development of renewable energy alternatives to the benefit of the Northwest Territories. The geothermal potential of a flooded mine mostl...

Principal Investigator: Mallett, Alexandra
Licensed Year(s): 2020 2019
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4724. Along with community partners, the project will determine 1) the extent to which changes are occurring with respect to electricity generation and use at the community level in three communities in NWT; 2) how, what and who is involved in the governance of energy within communities and how this is evolving; and 3) whet...

Principal Investigator: Lacoursiere, Marie-Soleil
Licensed Year(s): 2016
Summary: The objective of this project is to analyze three case studies regarding the role that utility companies have played in the removal of barriers towards the implementation of renewable energy projects in the North. The Principal Investigator will do a literature review online through the University of Saskatchewan databases and also conduct interviews of representatives of Arctic Energy Allianc...

Principal Investigator: Thirunavukarasu, Asok
Licensed Year(s): 2015
Summary: The objective of this research is to identify current state of housing in Yellowknife. This field research should give insights on window-wall ratio, window type, typical R-values, typical construction assemblies, mechanical systems used and delivery process for housing. This will help benchmark the current energy and future performance of housing in the region. As well, the objective of this fiel...

Principal Investigator: Rayner, Jeremy
Licensed Year(s): 2015
Summary: This study intends to: 1) contribute to the theoretical understanding of the concepts of integrated policy design and identify the factors that facilitate or impede integrated policy-making in the Canadian context; 2) provide the insights on how NWT consensus government works, including implications for integrated policy-making; and, 3) identify existing barriers to renewable energy penetration...

Principal Investigator: Mallett, Alexandra
Licensed Year(s): 2014
Summary: The objectives of this research project are to: 1) provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary ‘snapshot’ of domestic energy provision in the Arctic, 2) provide a foundation to help guide future research efforts regarding sustainable energy in Canada’s Arctic; and, 3) inform policy debates. The proposed report seeks to inform practitioners, key policy makers, academics, and Non-Governmental O...

Principal Investigator: Keyte, Lawrence
Licensed Year(s): 2014
Summary: This research project is designed to answer the following key research questions: 1) How can northern communities succeed in achieving greater energy resilience? 2) What factors influence (facilitate or challenge) northern communities moving forward with sustainable energy initiatives? 3) How might these facilitating factors be most effectively applied to other northern communities? The ob...

Principal Investigator: Singh, T.
Licensed Year(s): 1981
Summary: To cut 100 trees in 4 areas; (approx. 60 each of 6 species - white spruce, black spruce, jackpine, aspen, balsam poplar and larch) (total 400) to serve as an indicator of which species will have the maximum potential for energy (Biomass Survey)....