Accelerating Implementation of Renewable Energy
QUEST Canada Launches its Accelerating the Implementation of Renewable Energy in Indigenous Communities Project
QUEST Canada is pleased to announce the launch of its project, Accelerating the Implementation of Renewable Energy in Indigenous Communities, an innovative initiative that enables remote Indigenous communities to build local capacity to accelerate renewable energy projects, building a pathway to net-zero. Learn MoreThe AI-RE protocol is now live!
The Accelerating the Implementation of Renewable Energy (AI-RE) protocol is a free online resource for Canadian municipalities. It consists of 5 action items and associated resources on:
- The roles municipalities can play in renewable energy development
- How to find and map solar, wind, and biomass energy generation opportunities
- How to collaborate with stakeholders and community members to create fair and tailored initiatives
- How to integrate sustainable development into future community plans
- How intermediary organizations may invigorate the process
Accelerating Implementation of Renewable Energy is a two year project designed to help municipalities reach emission reduction targets by enabling investment of local renewable energy projects and infrastructure. The project will give municipalities the information and the tools they need to better assess and communicate renewable energy opportunities and adapt to changes in technology and policy.
Participants will benefit from hands-on learning techniques, real-world case studies on land use and other policy and technical tools, and a customized mapping toolkit to assess and communicate opportunities for projects in their communities.
From September to December 2020, QUEST organized a 4-part webinar series in partnership with the Community Energy Knowledge Action Partnership (CEKAP) and the University of Guelph. Click here to watch the recordings of the Accelerating Implementation of Renewable Energy webinar series.
Participating Municipalities
The following municipalities have been selected to participate in the Accelerating Implementation of Renewable Energy Project.
Project Partners
The Accelerating Implementation of Renewable Energy project is being led in partnership by QUEST and CEKAP.
Project Supporters
This initiative is offered through the Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program, which is delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and funded by the Government of Canada. This initiative contributes to the FCM-ICLEI Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program to help municipalities reduce greenhouse gas emissions and take action on climate change. PCP is a partnership between FCM and ICLEI—Local Governments for Sustainability.
Empowering Canadian Communities
QUEST Canada develops and implements projects with the aim to nurture strategic partnerships, facilitate connections, empower community champions, and influence decisions makers, supporting communities across Canada on their pathway to net-zero. Find out more about our projects:
Pan-Atlantic NCA
QUEST Canada’s Pan-Atlantic Net-Zero Communities Accelerator (NCA) Program enables Atlantic Canada communities to reach net zero by equipping them with the tools and knowledge to develop and implement community energy and emissions plans and understand the net economic benefits they can provide.
Town of Salisbury
Salisbury is a town located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. A village for 57 years, in January 2023 it was amalgamated with parts of four local districts to become a new town.
Town of Riverview
Riverview is a town in Albert County, and is the largest town in New Brunswick, and despite being designated as a town it is the fifth-largest municipality in the province, with a population of 20,584 in 2021.