Indigenous Clean Energy recently released a new report: Regenerative Energy 2026: A National Survey of Indigenous Clean Energy Leadership Across Canada. It shares the expanding role and impact of Indigenous leadership in the country’s renewable energy transition.
The report is compiled from data collected through surveys, highlighting that Inuit, Metis, and First Nations people and communities are not only participants in the transition but are leading it. They have hundreds of renewable energy projects in operation or under development, helping to shape Canada’s energy future.
“This momentum highlights the urgent need to expand capacity-building programs at every level, from community initiatives to utility-scale projects, alongside stronger national recognition of Indigenous leadership. As progress accelerates, these efforts must not be lost in the midst–they must be actively championed through policy, sustained funding, and long-term support,” said James Jenkins, Executive Director.
Jenkins also said that the report provides a set of recommendations intended for policy and programming. He said it is also a reminder of the significant progress already made by Indigenous leaders and the substantial work that lies ahead.