From brownfields to brightfields: Advancing a just energy transition in Indigenous communities in Canada
褐地から明るい地へ：カナダ先住民族コミュニティにおける公正なエネルギー転換の推進 (AI 翻訳)
Adam Gardner, Christopher De Sousa
🤖 gxceed AI 要約
日本語
本研究は、カナダの先住民族コミュニティにおける汚染褐地（ブラウンフィールド）を再生可能エネルギー用地（ブライトフィールド）に転用する可能性を評価。連邦政府管理の汚染サイトデータとコミュニティ調査を組み合わせ、年間約46万～108万MWhの発電ポテンシャルを示し、排出削減、雇用創出、エネルギー安全保障への貢献を定量化。調査では93.3%が再生可能エネルギーに関心を示す一方、利益配分や地域の主体性に関する課題も指摘。先住民主導の政策枠組みの重要性を強調。
English
This study evaluates the potential of converting contaminated brownfields into renewable energy brightfields in Indigenous communities in Canada. Using federal contaminated site data and community surveys, it estimates annual generation of 462,657-1,079,534 MWh, with significant emission reductions and job creation. While 93.3% of communities show interest, risks of uneven benefits and limited local control are noted. The paper calls for policy frameworks prioritizing Indigenous ownership and benefit-sharing.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本でも工場跡地や汚染土壌の再生可能エネルギー転用（ソーラーシェアリングなど）は進むが、先住民族の視点は弱い。本論文は、地域主体のエネルギー転換と利益分配のガバナンスモデルを提示し、日本の地域エネルギー政策や、北海道・沖縄などの先住民族コミュニティへの示唆を含む。
In the global GX context
This paper contributes to the global discourse on just energy transitions by integrating renewable energy siting on contaminated land with Indigenous sovereignty and community engagement. It offers empirical evidence and a participatory framework that can inform international best practices, particularly for jurisdictions with brownfield inventories and Indigenous populations.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides a replicable methodology for assessing brightfield potential using contaminated site inventories and community surveys, valuable for energy justice and land reuse research.
🏢実務担当者:Offers practical insights for project developers and communities on aligning remediation with renewable energy development, emphasizing Indigenous ownership models.
🏛政策担当者:Highlights the need for policy frameworks that ensure equitable benefit-sharing and local control in brownfield-to-brightfield projects, applicable to energy transition policies globally.
📄 Abstract（原文）
The reuse of brownfields for renewable energy development, commonly referred to as brightfields, has attracted growing attention as a strategy to remediate contaminated land, enhance energy security, and advance more equitable forms of development. While most research and practice have focused on the United States, this study examines the potential of brightfields in Indigenous communities in Canada. Drawing on a dataset of federally managed contaminated sites from a recent phase of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP), the study combines spatial and technical estimation methods to quantify potential energy generation and associated environmental and economic benefits, and integrates survey data that capture community perspectives and priorities. Results indicate that many sites are located in rural and small communities and are of sufficient size to support renewable energy generation, with estimated annual production ranging from approximately 462,657 to 1,079,534 MWh. The estimates suggest significant potential for reducing emissions, preserving greenfield land, creating jobs, and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Survey findings reveal high levels of community interest in renewable energy (93.3%) and strong prioritization of environmental protection (86.7%), energy security (66.7%), and sustainability (66.7%), alongside ongoing challenges related to energy costs, reliability, and infrastructure capacity. While brightfields present an opportunity to align remediation and clean energy with community priorities, the findings also point to risks of uneven benefit distribution and limited local control. Realizing their potential will require policy frameworks that prioritize Indigenous ownership, participation, and long-term benefit-sharing.
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