Indigenous Longhouse Achieves Energy Independence

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From longhouse to powerhouse: Six Nations pursues energy sovereignty

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The Sour Springs Longhouse , built in 1892 , is an important ceremonial site for the Six Nations community in southwestern Ontario .

In 2022 , the community undertook a three -phase renovation, which includes energy-efficient retrofits, the installation of a 24-kilowatt hybrid solar photovoltaic system and the construction of a low-carbon seed storage facility.

The project is governed by the principles of traditional Haudenosaunee leadership.

Six Nations has solar panels that store electricity to store for future use.

The project is a test subject for other Indigenous communities that might want to do this.

It is not recognized under the framework for government or utility funding through the Independent Electricity Systems Operator in Ontario .

The community received philanthropic funding to align their governance system with the project.

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