Green Energy
New Resources Support Climate-Resilient Renewable Energy Projects in Rural BC
As rural and remote communities across British Columbia explore local renewable energy solutions, climate resilience needs to be part of the conversation from the beginning. Community-scale solar and biomass projects can support local energy security, reduce emissions and create opportunities for community leadership and economic development. At the same time, these projects may be exposed…
Read MoreUnlocking Rural Resilience: How Collective Ownership is Shaping Our Energy Future
At the BC Rural Centre, we are always looking for innovative ways to help our communities thrive in a changing climate. Recently, we had the privilege of being invited to participate in a pivotal research project led by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS). This collaboration focused on a critical question for rural B.C.:…
Read MoreShifting Into (Electric) Gear
Steve Elder was born in New Zealand and lived there until he moved to sunny Los Angeles in the 1970s, eventually finding his way north to greater Vancouver, which he now calls home. However, summers spent vacationing at Christina Lake with his family is something that always brings back good memories for Steve. Perhaps that…
Read MoreOld Masset Turns Up the Heat!
Energy/heat in the village of Old Masset on Northern Haida Gwaii, as in many remote BC First Nations and rural BC communities, has always been hugely expensive. On Haida Gwai, hydro is provided by diesel generation, and other heating fuels are barged in 100 kilometres across Hecta Strait, not only making them expensive but also giving…
Read MoreCommunity forum on investing in clean energy coming to Nelson
A community forum on investing in clean energy coming to Nelson. Ever wonder how small towns manage to find the funds needed to kickstart innovative new ventures? Are you concerned about the West Kootenay’s environmental future? Then you won’t want to miss the third in the Forum Series of gathering on Thursday, April 6 in…
Read MoreChina Creek Micro-Hydro — Hupacasath First Nation leads the green energy charge
The Hupacasath First Nation pioneered the development of a First Nation micro-hydro operation with the China Creek Micro-Hydro Power Plant that has been in operation since 2006. The China Creek Micro-Hydro Project began in 2001, when the Hupacasath First Nation focused on new forms of economic development. The primary goal of the project was to…
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