Mihskakwan James Harper, a proud citizen of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation in Treaty 8, Alberta, is passionate about energy storage and how this technology can support decarbonizing the grid and offer opportunities for meaningful engagement with Indigenous people and economic reconciliation for First Nations and Indigenous communities. Mihskakwan shares his vision for what an energy transition could look like if we get this transition right and how kinship and identify support his joy, motivation, and work in the sector.