Hydrogen is a high energy fuel with many potential uses, from transportation to power generation, to energy storage. Learn who is advancing the use of hydrogen in BC’s transportation sector.
RR Plett Trucking has added six electric semi-trucks to its short-haul drayage fleet, each saving $80,000 a year over a diesel vehicle.
City of Kelowna’s Glenmore Landfill is served by several zero-emissions heavy-duty vehicles, including Canada’s first Volvo L120 full size Electric Loader purchased by a municipality.
City of Kelowna’s Glenmore Landfill is served by several zero-emissions heavy-duty vehicles, including Canada’s first Volvo L120 full size Electric Loader purchased by a municipality.
City of Kelowna’s Glenmore Landfill is served by several zero-emissions heavy-duty vehicles, including Canada’s first Volvo L120 full size Electric Loader purchased by a municipality.
The Township of Langley’s expanded support for local builders through education, training, engagement, and consultation contributed advancing building policies without facing pushback or resistance from the community and building industry. In December 2023, the Township of Langley became the first community south of the Fraser River to adopt Zero Carbon Step Code.
Hudson’s Hope attracted nearly $1.3 million in grant funding to install solar panels on all of its large municipal facilities in 2018 and now saves approximately $63,000 per year on electricity costs.
The need to replace a failing arena floor in the local rec centre prompted the District of Mackenzie to source external funding that allowed the new arena floor to incorporate a heat recovery system powered by solar panels that is dramatically reducing energy and water consumption, reducing operating costs, and contributing to the longevity of this critical piece of civic infrastructure.
The North Peace Historical Society installed solar panels on the roof of the museum in Fort St. John as part of a strategic effort to reduce operating costs and channel the annual savings into additional local capacity in support of the organization’s mission.
The Saulteau First Nations is installing solar panels on nearly all of the homes in their community, bringing benefits ranging from cost-savings to community capacity and skill development, all in a region with cold and dark winters.
