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SUMMARY:Renewable Energy: A Power-ful Opportunity for Vancouver Island
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver Island is poised for more renewable energy. This build-out promises great opportunity —but what’s in it for local communities? \nAbout this event\nVancouver Island needs more renewable energy development to meet growing electricity demand from homes\, businesses\, and industries. What’s in it for local communities and how can they participate? \nThe Canadian Renewable Energy Association and the Community Energy Association are convening a two-hour regional dialogue on renewable energy on Vancouver Island prior to the start of the Indigenous Resource Opportunities Conference. \nRegistration in the conference is not required to participate in this dialogue. \nThis unique event will bring communities\, industry\, renewable energy proponents\, educators\, utilities\, regulators\, and key organizations together. We will showcase what’s already happening in the region for renewable energy and what is planned. \nRSVP for Free \nWhat is involved?\n\nLearn about existing projects in your region\, what additional projects are planned\, why they’re necessary\, and how communities can get more involved (and realize more benefits).\nA discussion on regional priorities\, benefits\, critical factors for renewable energy development and public communication.\nContribute your own experiences and expertise\n\nThis event is about sharing information\, having conversations\, and strengthening the renewable energy community on Vancouver Island. \nAgenda\n1–3 p.m. Dialogue on renewable energy on Vancouver Island. \nWe’ll start with round-the-room introductions. Then learn about existing and planned renewable energy projects and contribute ideas for maximizing community benefits. This won’t be a session with people speaking at a podium; plan to share your knowledge\, ideas\, and perspectives. \n3–3:15 p.m. Wrap-up and final remarks \nIndigenous Resource Opportunities Conference\nThis dialogue is taking place ahead of the Indigenous Resource Opportunities Conference. Attendees of the conference can also attend the pre-conference workshop at 10 a.m. Renewable Energy 101\, also hosted by CanREA and Relay Education. \nLearn how wind and solar technologies actually work through engaging (and entertaining!) hands-on experiments. Discover how to produce electricity as you build your own miniature wind turbines and solar panels. Then test how they would function in the real world. And learn about the different components of wind and solar projects and what they could mean for the region in terms of jobs and investment. \nLearn more and register at https://www.bciroc.ca/workshops/ \n  \n \n \nPresented by Community Energy Association in collaboration with Wind and Solar BC and Relay Education.
URL:https://www.communityenergy.ca/event/renewable-energy-a-power-ful-opportunity-for-vancouver-island/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island Conference Centre\, 101 Gordon Street\, Nanaimo\, BC\, V9R 5J8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Renewable Energy: A Power-ful Opportunity for the Southern Interior
DESCRIPTION:The Southern Interior has the potential to be a renewable energy powerhouse. How can communities participate? \nAbout this event\nThe Southern Interior needs more renewable energy development to meet growing electricity demand from homes\, businesses\, and industries. What’s in it for local communities and how can they participate? \nThe Canadian Renewable Energy Association and the Community Energy Association are convening Renewable Energy: a Power-ful Opportunity for the Southern Interior. This two-hour regional dialogue on renewable energy in the Southern Interior is a pre-event for the Keeping It Rural Conference. \nConference registration is not required to attend this dialogue. \nThis unique event will bring communities\, industry\, renewable energy proponents\, educators\, utilities\, regulators\, and key organizations together. We will showcase what’s already happening in the region for renewable energy and what is planned. \nRSVP for Free \nWhat is involved?\n\nLearn about existing projects in your region\, what additional projects are planned\, why they’re necessary\, and how communities can get more involved (and realize more benefits).\nA discussion on regional priorities\, benefits\, critical factors for renewable energy development and public communication.\nContribute your own experiences and expertise\n\nThis event is about sharing information\, having conversations\, and strengthening the renewable energy community in the Southern Interior. \nAgenda\n9:45–10 a.m. Sign in and networking \n10 a.m.–Noon Dialogue on renewable energy in the Southern Interior \nWe’ll start with round-the-room introductions\, followed by an overview of BC’s future electricity demand and the recent BC Hydro “calls for power” to provide more electricity for the BC grid. Learn about existing and planned renewable energy projects in the Southern Interior and contribute ideas for maximizing community benefits. This won’t be a session with people speaking at a podium; plan to share your knowledge\, ideas\, and perspectives. \n1 p.m. The Keeping It Rural Conference begins. \nYou do not need to register for the Keeping It Rural Conference. But if you do\, you’ll also participate in Renewable Energy 101\, a hands-on workshop presented by CanREA and Relay Education. \nLearn how wind and solar technologies actually work through engaging (and entertaining!) hands-on experiments. Discover how to produce electricity as you build your own miniature wind turbines and solar panels. Then test how they would function in the real world. A panel discussion on renewable energy opportunities in rural areas will follow Renewable Energy 101. \nLearn more and register at https://bcruralcentre.org/keeping-rural-conference/ \n  \n \n \nPresented by Community Energy Association in collaboration with Wind and Solar BC and Relay Education.
URL:https://www.communityenergy.ca/event/renewable-energy-a-power-ful-opportunity-for-the-southern-interior/
LOCATION:Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport\, 5505 Airport Way\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 3C3\, Canada
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