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Accelerating the Implementation of Renewable Energy – Protocol
The AI-RE (Accelerating the Implementation of Renewable Energy) protocol is a free online resource to support municipalities across Canada in accelerating the implementation of renewable energy and low-carbon energy systems.
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National Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Handbook
May 2020 Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) presents a unique opportunity not only to tackle GHG emissions and improve local air quality, but also to advance a circular economy for municipalities. When implemented on a municipal scale, biomethane can also be injected into...
Programme pilote d’accélération des collectivités écoénergétiques intelligentes au Nouveau-Brunswick
The purpose of the New Brunswick Smart Energy Communities Accelerator Pilot Program (NB SECA Program) is to establish a community energy planning accelerator to assist a series of New Brunswick communities and one First Nation by equipping them with the tools and...
Accélération de la mise en œuvre des énergies renouvelables
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...
carrés de sable pour l'innovation
The goal of the Regulatory Innovation Sandboxes project is to create foundational policy frameworks for legislated regulation innovation. The foundational frameworks can then be used by provincial, territorial and federal policymakers and regulators to create more effective policies, regulations, and programs to accelerate the transition to a low-emissions future efficiently and fairly using a multi-sectoral, collaborative process.
Les retombées économiques des plans énergétiques communautaires au Nouveau-Brunswick
Discover the local economic benefits of implementing Community Energy Plans by downloading the workbook and 2 case studies from NB municipalities
Partenariats entre municipalités et services publics pour la résilience des communautés
This QUEST initiative aimed to foster collaboration between municipalities, energy utilities, and other key community stakeholders to undertake a climate risk and vulnerability assessment, and to work together to select climate adaptation measures.
Planning for Resilient Energy Infrastructure in Alberta
Discover how QUEST helps Albertan communities to adapt their energy infrastructure to the impact of increasing extreme events.
Mise en œuvre du plan énergétique communautaire au Nouveau-Brunswick
facebooktwitterlinkedinyoutubeIn 2019, the Enabling Municipal Implementation of Community Energy Plans (CEPs) project took 25 New Brunswick Municipalities through the Getting to Implementation framework to identify what steps were needed to help them grow their...
Conseillers climatologiques régionaux pour FCP-ICLEI PCP
facebooktwitterlinkedinyoutubeQUEST serves as a Regional Climate Advisor for Atlantic Canada. As part offering one-on-one advice, training and knowledge-sharing activities tailored specifically to provide members of the FCM-ICLEI Partners for Climate Protection...
ECOP
facebooktwitterlinkedinyoutubeFor many municipalities, there is a disconnect between broader provincial planning policies and programs and local energy planning efforts, adding a layer of complexity and uncertainty to community energy planning activities. The Ontario...
Tuyaux et fils résilients
facebooktwitterlinkedinyoutubeAlmost 90 percent of Canadian natural gas, thermal and electric utility distributors have been significantly impacted by a weather event in the past decade. Despite concerns that climate-related events like high winds, heavy rains, ice...
Reports
Pre-Budget Consultation in Advance of Federal Budget 2022
Enabling Meaningful Climate Action in the Building Sector Across Nova Scotia
Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Handbook for GTHA
facebooktwitterlinkedinyoutubeAugust 2020 Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) presents a unique opportunity not only to tackle GHG emissions and improve local air quality, but also to advance a circular economy for municipalities. When implemented on a municipal scale,...
Economic Impact of New Brunswick Community Energy Plans: Primer and Workbook
Saint John Case Study: Economic Impact of New Brunswick Community Energy Plans
Sussex Case Study: Economic Impact of New Brunswick Community Energy Plans
District Energy: Building resiliency and community at the YMCA of greater Toronto
Community Resilience Mini-Guide
Building Community Resilience Key Considerations And Lessons Learned From Twelve Canadian Communities
Présentation prébudgétaire fédérale avant le budget 2020
La soumission prébudgétaire de QUEST, approuvée par Pollution Probe, porte sur les trois recommandations suivantes: Recommandation 1. Soutien à la réforme des politiques et de la réglementation. Que le gouvernement fédéral augmente ...
Vers l'alignement de la planification
facebooktwitterlinkedinyoutubeMarch 2019 In Ontario, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), local distribution companies (LDCs), natural gas utilities, and local governments are increasingly engaging in localized and integrated forms of energy planning....
La transformation énergétique du Canada: évolution ou révolution
facebooktwitterlinkedinyoutubeMars 2019 Les marchés de l'énergie au Canada sont aussi variés que le paysage du pays. Au-delà de ces différences, l'industrie de l'énergie est aux prises avec une technologie sans précédent, alors que nous évoluons vers un avenir à faibles émissions ...
Carte routière des données énergétiques du Canada atlantique
facebooktwitterlinkedinyoutubeThe Roadmap starts with a vision for an energy information system that collects data in a comprehensive manner and regularly reports on an aggregated basis for community energy and emissions inventories. The Roadmap is also guided by a...
Planification énergétique communautaire: guide d'introduction pour les municipalités du Nouveau-Brunswick
facebooktwitterlinkedinyoutubeThis primer was developed in 2016 a resource for communities interested in developing a community energy plan in New Brunswick. It provides information on the value and benefits of community energy planning, how to get started, how to...
Webinars
Presentation of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) handbook for Canadian municipalities
Advancing Community Energy Resilience in Alberta
Innovation Sandboxes – Getting to Deployment: Bridging the Gaps in Energy Innovations in Canada
AIRE Webinar Part 4: Accelerating implementation of renewable energy: a protocol to guide Municipalities
AIRE Webinar Part 3: Governing the implementation of CEP through local not-for-profit intermediaries
Intersection of IoT and Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) ft. Microsoft
AIRE Webinar Part 2: Accelerating implementation in renewable energy: what role for the Municipality?
Premiers pas vers l’élaboration de carrés de sable pour l’innovation dans le secteur énergétique.
Premiers pas vers l’élaboration de carrés de sable pour l’innovation dans le secteur énergétique
AIRE Webinar Part 1: Participatory mapping as a tool for virtual and live public engagement
Economic Impact of Community Energy Plans
Economic Impact of NB Community Energy Plans
Benchmark: Is Your Community Energy-Smart?
Les municipalités et les services publics s'unissent pour renforcer la résilience des communautés
Distributed-Connected Generation in Canada ft. CERI for DER Working Group
Tools
Support for Indigenous Community Energy Planning
Supports for Indigenous Community Energy Planning The inventory is a summary of a jurisdictional scan of existing initiatives supporting community energy planning in Indigenous communities across Canada. Initiative Lead Organization Jurisdiction...
Smart Energy Communities Benchmark
Accelerating the Implementation of Renewable Energy – Protocol
The AI-RE (Accelerating the Implementation of Renewable Energy) protocol is a free online resource to support municipalities across Canada in accelerating the implementation of renewable energy and low-carbon energy systems.
De la planification à la mise en œuvre
facebooktwitterlinkedinyoutubeThe Community Energy Planning Getting to Implementation in Canada Initiative was a three-year project that was completed in 2017. A Community Energy Plan (CEP) is a tool that defines community priorities around energy with a view to...