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Province helping communities advance energy efficiency projects
November 25, 2016 VICTORIA – The provincial government is providing more than $550,000 to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, including solar power, biomass heating and energy retrofits to local facilities in eight communities. The funding is part of $1.3 million that will be provided under the Community Energy Leadership Program (CELP) over three […]
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Skeetchestn Indian Band plugs into clean energy options
November 17, 2016 KAMLOOPS – The Skeetchestn Indian Band will explore clean energy generation and turning compost into income with support from British Columbia’s First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund. Skeetchestn will receive $30,000 to develop a community energy plan. The plan will raise awareness about energy consumption in the community and study a range […]
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Kitselas First Nation focused on geothermal energy
November 10, 2016 TERRACE – With support from B.C.’s First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund, Kitselas First Nation is pursuing private power purchase agreement partnerships with major project proponents in northwest British Columbia. These partnerships will support the exploratory drilling stage for the proposed Kitselas Geothermal Power Generation Project. The Kitselas First Nation will receive […]
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Okanagan Indian Band exploring solar power
October 21, 2016 Exploring solar energy to enhance community power is the focus of a new energy plan being developed by the Okanagan Indian Band. The band will receive $18,000 through the B.C. First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund to identify ways for the community to benefit from solar power. This includes a feasibility and […]
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BR Premiers Governors – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Aug 29, 2016 BOSTON – Energy, the environment, and climate change are expected to be among the big topics when the New England governors and Eastern Canadian premiers gather today in Boston. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Prince Edward Island Premier Wade MacLauchlan are co-chairing the conference. MacLauchlan says he […]
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Editorial: Ahousaht power project shows promise – Times Colonist
August 18, 2016 The Ahousaht Nation has an ambitious plan to turn the water of a local creek into electricity and jobs. Diversifying the nation’s economy and building wealth, the $60-million project promises long-term benefits, if it can be built with minimal environmental side-effects. Negotiating with Elemental Energy of Vancouver, the First Nation hopes to […]
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Ahousaht run-of-river project could power Tofino, Ucluelet – Times Colonist
August 11, 2016 The Ahousaht Nation is hoping to diversify its economy with a hydroelectric project that could produce enough energy to power Tofino and Ucluelet. The First Nation, based near Tofino, is negotiating a deal with Vancouver-based Elemental Energy to construct and operate a run-of-the-river project on Bulson Creek. “This project will employ about […]
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TransCanada stresses pipeline safety as Energy East hearings start – CBC
National Energy Board starts regulatory hearings into proposed pipeline in Saint John on Monday Aug 08, 2016 Calgary-based TransCanada Corp. will stress its commitment to safety and concerns for the environment as the National Energy Board begins its public hearings into the proposed Energy East pipeline project. The hearings before a three-member panel begin in […]
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Elemental Energy Reaches Commercial Operation for 16 MW Hydro Project in British Columbia
VANCOUVER, July 12, 2016 – Elemental Energy Inc. (“Elemental”) is pleased to announce the achievement of commercial operation on its 16 megawatt run-of-river Box Canyon Hydro Project located in Howe Sound, British Columbia. The commissioning was celebrated at a Blessing Ceremony led by the Squamish First Nation, a valued partner on the project. As part […]
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Geoscience BC Releases Comprehensive Guide for BC Communities on Development of Direct-Use Geothermal
Vancouver, BC — June 27, 2016 — Geoscience BC today released its Direct-Use Geothermal Roadmap, a comprehensive guide for communities and businesses to help them evaluate and develop local geothermal energy projects to stimulate economic development and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “Direct-use geothermal energy resources are significantly underutilized in BC,” said Carlos Salas, Vice President, […]
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