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 FileRDCK Area D and Kaslo Green Energy Scan
This document summarizes potential renewable energy options in RDCK Area D and Kaslo as well as identifies technologies and specific opportunities that warrant further study.
View / Download FileCommunity Commitments to Renewable Energy in BC
This report provides a snapshot of BC local government commitments to renewable energy projects up to the first quarter of 2015 and suggests funding approaches for overcoming barriers and providing further support.
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 FileHeating Our Communities
Heating Our Communities has been written for local government elected officials and staff interested in encouraging the use of renewable sources of energy for heating in communities.
Iis one module of the Community Energy Association's Renewable Energy Guide for Local Governments in British Columbia. Other modules of this guide include:
- Policy and Governance Tools (how local governments can encourage and mandate use of renewable energy in the community)
- Utilities and Financing, which presents options for local governments to own and operate renewable energy projects and utilities
- Powering Our Communities, which describes renewable electricity opportunities
Powering Our Communities
British Columbia is fortunate to have prodigious clean energy resources. Opportunities likely to be of interest to local governments in British Columbia include:• Small or micro hydroelectric power, including opportunities within municipal water systems• Energy from waste, from anaerobic digestion of organic waste, or gasification• Landfill gas utilization• Woodwaste and other biomass sources• Solar photovoltaic power• Small wind power• Fuel cell generation.
View / Download FilePolicy and Governance Tools
Local governments can bring substantial benefits to their communities by encouraging and supporting the development of renewable energy.
View / Download FileCase Study Guide
This case study guide is a directory to a wide range of existing, practical, energy-related case studies that
can inspire work toward community energy sustainability
Utilities and Financing Guide
Utilities and Financing has been written for local government elected officials and staff interested in developing renewable energy projects and utilities in their communities
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