This study is an essential element in the 15‐month Build to Zero initiative that is designed to help local
governments in BC’s Lower Mainland prepare selected policies and strategies to a near‐state‐ofreadiness
for implementation
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Attached below is the 2009 Community Energy Association Annual Report
This guide provides an introduction to the wide range of clean energy strategies and green economy opportunities for rural communities in British Columbia.
Energy Efficiency & Buildings is intended to provide BC local governments with information about and practical examples of useful tools in energy efficiency planning.
This survey was a follow-up to the 2006 CEA/UBCM/Province local government energy planning survey, with a particular focus on district energy and small-scale power generation. This survey report will provide valuable guidance to the Province and various agencies for shaping future energy support for local governments.
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.
Local governments can bring substantial benefits to their communities by encouraging and supporting the development of renewable energy.
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
