Maximizing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in British Columbia

Publication - Oct. 24, 2006 - By Pollution Probe, Pembina Institute
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Maximizing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in British Columbia was co-authored by Pollution Probe and the Pembina Institute. It provides an overview of energy consumption in BC and recommends that increasing demand should be met first by increasing our energy efficiency and then by using renewable sources of energy. The report compares planned efficiency actions with forecast potential, provides information on the current status of renewable technologies in the province and provides some examples of how different groups and jurisdictions have been working to increase energy efficiency and renewable energy.

The report offers a series of recommendations for the provincial government aimed at maximizing BC's energy efficiency and renewable energy potential. These recommendations were written in conjunction with the Canadian Renewable Energy Alliance (CanREA) based on the findings of the report and are available at www.canrea.ca.   

Tags:  Community Policy, British Columbia, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency

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