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About Powered by Communities

Established in 2017, Powered by Communities is an awareness-raising, communications and media platform that highlights and celebrates local community energy initiatives taking place across the country, from coast to coast to coast. The platform inspires, informs and engages its readership with stories and articles detailing community energy initiatives being led by local governments, municipalities, Indigenous communities, community groups, non-profits, charities, and enterprising individuals.  

Powered by Communities works alongside local experts, artists, writers, local QUEST Canada staff, and journalists, to develop high-quality content and journalism that delivers informative stories, showcasing local energy initiatives from across Canada. The outlet provides an inclusive space for learning and sharing, reporting on energy initiatives and projects that matter most to communities on the net-zero journey.

Our Stories

Pincher Creek: Commitment and a solid plan yield quick paybacks

Pincher Creek: Commitment and a solid plan yield quick paybacks

Alnwick & Arcadia, New Brunswick – Rural roots pointing to a sustainable future

Alnwick & Arcadia, New Brunswick – Rural roots pointing to a sustainable future

St. Theresa Point Anisininew Nation, Manitoba – Toward sustainability, for so many reasons

St. Theresa Point Anisininew Nation, Manitoba – Toward sustainability, for so many reasons

Miramichi, New Brunswick: A small city doing its best

Miramichi, New Brunswick: A small city doing its best

Saint John: Achieving tons of savings while reducing tonnes of emissions

Saint John: Achieving tons of savings while reducing tonnes of emissions

Grand Bay-Westfield: Plenty of progress to celebrate, plenty of next steps to plan

Grand Bay-Westfield: Plenty of progress to celebrate, plenty of next steps to plan

L’Association francophone des municipalités du Nouveau-Brunswick: Working to accelerate climate action to a wider audience

L’Association francophone des municipalités du Nouveau-Brunswick: Working to accelerate climate action to a wider audience

Salisbury: adjusting to new borders, exploring new sustainability frontiers

Salisbury: adjusting to new borders, exploring new sustainability frontiers

Riverview, New Brunswick – A Success Story

Riverview, New Brunswick – A Success Story

‘Moored to deliverables’: Oromocto’s path to a resilient, net-zero future

‘Moored to deliverables’: Oromocto’s path to a resilient, net-zero future

Indigenous Energy Partnerships Emphasize Cultural Values

Indigenous Energy Partnerships Emphasize Cultural Values

Small but Mighty: New Brunswick francophone municipalities fight climate change

Small but Mighty: New Brunswick francophone municipalities fight climate change

Still Setting the PACE

Still Setting the PACE

A New Dawn: EOS Eco-Energy is Leading the Renewable Renaissance in New Brunswick

A New Dawn: EOS Eco-Energy is Leading the Renewable Renaissance in New Brunswick

Once More Unto The Insulation: Energy Efficiency For and By First Nations

Once More Unto The Insulation: Energy Efficiency For and By First Nations

The Hybrid Cape Islander

The Hybrid Cape Islander

Creating Smart Energy Communities in Atlantic Canada

Creating Smart Energy Communities in Atlantic Canada

Dodging the Peak: Saint John Energy Employs Smart Grid to Cut Carbon and Incorporate Renewables

Dodging the Peak: Saint John Energy Employs Smart Grid to Cut Carbon and Incorporate Renewables

Pedal Assist to the People

Pedal Assist to the People

People of the Dam

People of the Dam

Quispamsis Pursues Efficiency Wherever It Can Be Found

Quispamsis Pursues Efficiency Wherever It Can Be Found

Community Centre Cuts Energy Use in Half

Community Centre Cuts Energy Use in Half

The Making of a Megawatt

The Making of a Megawatt

Where Wind Blows, Water Flows, Sun Shines and Lithium Sings

Where Wind Blows, Water Flows, Sun Shines and Lithium Sings

Responsible for the Future

Responsible for the Future

ReImagining the Energy Efficient Building

ReImagining the Energy Efficient Building

A Kilowatt Saved is a Kilowatt Earned

A Kilowatt Saved is a Kilowatt Earned

The Best Laid Plans

The Best Laid Plans

Making the Solar City

Making the Solar City

Share Your Stories

Do you have a local story, project or initiative that’s empowering your community to reach net-zero emissions? Share your community energy success stories with us!

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Share Your Stories

Do you have a local story, project or initiative that’s empowering your community to reach net-zero emissions? Share your community energy success stories with us!

Send us an email at [email protected] or send us a note via the contact form below.

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