Community Energy Planning:

Planning, Development & Delivery, Strategies for Thermal Networks

Introduction

This guide provides a framework for community leaders interested in developing District Energy, drawing on experiences from the US and abroad. It focuses on two energy supply systems including District Energy and Combined Heat and Power, examining the long-term opportunities in these systems and providing the tools necessary to start a conversation around local energy production.

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Federal Pre-Budget Submission in Advance of Budget 2020

August, 2019 | Community Implementation, Policy

facebooktwitterlinkedinyoutube.August 2019 QUEST's pre-budget submission, which has been signed onto by Pollution Probe, focuses on the following three recommendations: Recommendation 1. Support for Policy and Regulatory Reform. That the Federal Government augment...

Canada’s Energy Transformation – Evolution or Revolution

March, 2019 | Community Implementation, Infrastructure, Innovation, Technology

facebooktwitterlinkedinyoutubeMarch 2019 Energy markets in Canada are as varied as the country’s landscape. Transcending these differences is the fact that as we transform to a low-emission future, the energy industry is grappling with unprecedented technology-driven...

Toward a Positive Energy Future in Northern and Remote Communities

July, 2018 | Community Implementation

facebooktwitterlinkedinyoutubeQUEST, in collaboration with and with funding from Natural Resources Canada, hosted a workshop in Yellowknife to explore the unique energy challenges and opportunities of northern and remote communities. Having successfully brought...

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