Encouraging On-Site Renewable Energy

Publication - Dec. 13, 2010 - By Paul Cobb, Josha MacNab
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Just as buildings must meet minimum energy efficiency or safety requirements, many jurisdictions now require buildings to meet minimum renewable energy requirements. 

This fact sheet looks at renewable energy requirements in the B.C. context and examines how to encourage on-site or neighbourhood scale renewable energy in your community, the benefits of renewable energy requirements and the cost of installing clean energy.

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

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