Canada Supports Tarquti Energy to Empower Inuit to Take Charge of Nunavik’s Energy Transition
February 10, 2023 — Indigenous and remote communities across Canada are leading the way in prioritizing cleaner, cheaper and more reliable energy sources as they continue to experience some of the deepest impacts of climate change. By investing in clean energy initiatives that support economic development and energy independence, we can make our air cleaner […]
Clean Energy: A Positive Economic Solution According to Nunavimmiut
From October 1st to November 16, 2022, Tarquti conducted a first regional survey. Its goals were to assess Nunavimmiut’s understanding of clean energy and their interest in it and to determine priorities and concerns around the development of such projects in the region. A total of 92 respondents from 13 Nunavik communities and beyond submitted […]
Saputik Landholding Corporation and Tarquti Energy joined forces in a hydropower project
In early September 2022, Tarquti’s team was in Kangirsuk with the Saputik Landholding Corporation to explore their clean energy production options at Tasialuk Lake. The project involves the construction of a run-of-river hydropower plant that has the potential to supply 100% of the community’s energy needs during most of the year. Tarquti Energy is proud […]
An Electrical Engineer Specializing in Clean Energy in Nunavik Joins the Ranks of Tarquti
The Tarquti Energy team is pleased to announce the acquisition of Justin Bulota, an electrical engineer specializing in renewable energy in Nunavik, as Project Development Director. Recognized nationally in the renewable energy industry, Bulota’s mandate is to lead the development, strategy, identification, implementation, and authorization structure of clean energy projects in the various Nunavik communities. […]
Tarquti Energy Corporation, Hydro-Québec and Nergica announce collaborative research project
GASPÉ, June 15, 2022 – What is the best way to convert off-grid networks that consume millions of litres of petroleum-based products every year? With the ambitious renewable energy targets adopted by Quebec and Canada, the conversion of these off-grid networks has become a top priority. In this context, Tarquti Energy Corporation (hereafter, ‘Tarquti’), Hydro-Québec […]
$8 Million to Accelerate the Development of Clean Energy Projects
Tarquti Energies (“Tarquti”) welcomes the announcement by the Quebec government’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (“MERN”) of $8 million to assist the Inuit in implementing the Nunavik energy strategy. This financial assistance promises to support all Nunavik communities until 2025 in their energy planning and the development of major clean energy projects throughout the territory. […]
Historic Partnership Between the Inuit and Hydro-Québec
Montréal, June 6, 2022 – Tarquti Energy Inc. (Tarquti) and Hydro-Québec have reached a partnership agreement for Nunavik’s move toward clean energy. This unique partnership is an important milestone for the Inuit of Nunavik, who are developing the tools and capacity they need to design their own environmentally friendly clean energy projects that are respectful […]
Transitioning to New Renewable Energy
The shareholders of Tarquti Energy (Tarquti), represented by their respective executive committees, met March 24 in Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, to discuss the start‐up strategy, on‐going and future activities of the company. Its mission is to carry out renewable energy projects in Nunavik and contribute to the carbon emissions’ reduction and actions on climate change. Makivik Corporation […]
Nunavik’s New Renewable Energy Firm Makes its First Move
Tarquti will install tools to measure wind speeds in five communities this summer.
Tarquti Energy : 100 % Nunavik-owned Enterprise Is Now In Motion
Makivik Corporation and the Fédération des coopératives du Nouveau-Québec (Ilagiisaq-FCNQ) announce the first actions of the new renewable energy company
