Community-Driven Energy: Addressing Energy Poverty With Renewables

How can a small community become an international example of how to approach energy poverty?

New Dawn President and CEO, Erika Shea joined Maria McGowan, host of the Reimagining Energy Podcast, to share New Dawn’s innovative journey—from retrofitting buildings for energy efficiency to embracing renewable energy solutions—all while confronting the urgent issue of energy poverty that burdens many local households. Erika also shared advice for other social enterprises and talked about New Dawn’s exciting plans, including new construction projects and ambitious community solar initiatives.

Find more episode of the Reimagining Energy Podcast here.

Learn about the solar array at Pine Tree Park, Canada’s first subscription-based community solar program, here.

Find out more about the energy efficiency upgrades at the New Dawn Centre, funded by the Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund, here.