In Northeast BC, where electricity demand is forecasted to grow by 15% by 2030, communities and organizations came together for an energetic dialogue on renewable energy.
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.
CEA’s Katherine McDougall drove across Canada in her EV and discovered the special charm of community charging stations.
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.
