canadian solar cities project
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Recognizing Sustainable Canadian Communities for their achievements in the use of RENEWABLE ENERGYTRANSCRIPT
Recognizing Sustainable Canadian Communities for their achievements in the use of RENEWABLE ENERGY
WHAT IS THE CANADIAN SOLAR CITIES PROJECT?
A Canadian registered non-profit corporation.
Dedicated to recognizing and promoting the most sustainable Canadian communities that utilize renewable energy.
A focus on solar technologies and achievements.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
From Left to Right Walter, Cheryl, Emanuel, Bob, Melanie
HOW DO COMMUNITIES QUALIFY?
Canadian communities who meet our 10-point set of criteria qualify for designation.
Community representatives complete an on-line application form and send it in for assessment of the criteria.
Assistance can be provided to complete the form or to create an action plan to meet the criteria.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CRITERIA?
1. The municipality has a climate change plan with short-term and long-term targets and time- frames in place 2. The municipality has a community energy plan in place. 3. The municipality has an energy plan in place for its own facilities. 4. The municipality has adopted targets for a proportion of total community energy demand to be met by renewable energy. 5. The municipality has established policies and incentives for solar electricity and solar thermal utilization for residential homeowners.
WHY SOLAR CITIES?
The Solar Cities program is recognized all over the world with governments or non-profit groups setting the criteria.
Local governments have the best opportunity to lead change and set climate change mitigation policies through internal policies.
The Solar City project provides a local focus for citizen involvement in renewable energy projects.
WHY SOLAR?
The Sun is the most abundant energy source on the planet.
Solar technologies are becoming much more affordable.
Solar energy is clean energy. There is an abundant supply of Solar
Energy in North East BC.
THE CITY OF DAWSON CREEK “CANADA’S FIRST SOLAR CITY”
June 23rd, 2012
DAWSON CREEK SOLAR
NORTHERN ENERGY POWER IN B.C.
How much Solar power is available in the North East? Average 900-1100 kwh/KW per year!
Fort Nelson B.C.
NORTHERN ENERGY POWER IN B.C.
Wind Energy and Natural Gas Bear Mountain and Spectra Energy
NORTHERN ENERGY POWER IN B.C.
What is one potential use for solar power in North East BC? Solar Power in use at the Noel gas field south of
Dawson Creek.
NORTHERN ENERGY POWER IN B.C.
Training and technical information on solar energy - technicians to quantify and prepare your installation.
Dawson Creek Energy House
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.solarcitiescanada.com
Questions?
Look to the future Embrace Solar!