Solar 101
The Community Energy Association recently hosted a webinar on solar energy.
You can watch along below and if you have any questions please feel free to post them on the KCET Facebook page.
View / Download FileConsidering a Heat Pump
A one hour webinar recorded live in November 2022 to introduce you to heat pump technology with a specific focus on cold climate heat pumps and rebates. This webinar features information from a Community Energy Coach from CleanBC. The Agenda for the heat pump information portion can be seen at 7min 30 sec into the sessions.
Download VideoHeat Pump 101: Introduction to a Growing Industry
One-hour webinar with experts from Ecolighten Energy Solutions and the Home Performance Stakeholder Council to learn about changes happening in the HVAC industry, including heat pump technologies (ducted, ductless, cold climate, dual fuel), retrofit applications, industry support for contractors and latest rebates.
View / Download FileCold Climate Heat Pumps
Two-hour webinar on unraveling the mysteries of cold climate heat pumps. Presented by Edmonton-based builder Peter Amerongen, and Don Curry, heat-pump installer.
View / Download FileBusiness Model Innovation to Support Air Source Heat Pump Retrofits in Metro Vancouver: What We’ve Learned (August 2020)
Follow up to our initial recommendations on fundamental elements of a new business model to significantly increase the number of electric air source heat pump industry in BC’s lower mainland, this report documents what we’ve learned since introducing the concept to the region including stakeholder input from interviews and outreach.
View / Download FileClosing The Loop - Energy and Resource Recovery in Local Government Infrastructure
“Closing the Loop” places Integrated Resource Recovery into a broader approach we are calling “regenerative infrastructure”. The approach, and its name, is inspired by the concept of regenerative design, which mimics nature’s processes. In nature, there is no waste, as all resources cycle through closed loop systems and serve a purpose.
View / Download FileBusiness Model Innovation to Support Air Source Heat Pump Retrofits in Metro Vancouver
Following a comparison of several heat pump programs in North America along with other strategies and business models, this report recommends fundamental elements of a new business model for the heat pump industry in Metro Vancouver to significantly increase the number of electric air source heat pumps in single family homes.
View / Download FileSmall Scale District Heating Handbook
This handbook is a more detailed and technical companion document to the Small Scale Biomass District Heating Guide.
View / Download FileSmall Scale Biomass District Heating Guide
The ‘Small-scale Biomass District Heating Guide’ is written primarily for local governments and First Nations elected officials and staff to support an active local government and band role in the development of clean energy and a green economy. The Guide supports the growing number of small communities across British Columbia interested in making a business case for biomass district heating.
View / Download FileInvesting in Green Energy Projects and Utilities - Volume 2: Case Studies
.Volume 2 includes 13 detailed case studies of green energy projects and utilities across BC
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