National Report on
Community Energy Plan ImplementationIntroduction
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Defines what a Community Energy Plan is, what the key drivers are, and what benefits a CEP has for a community
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Provides a snapshot of CEP implementation in Canada and introduces a CEP implementation scoring system
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Describes success factors and barriers for CEP implementation based on the analysis of 50 Plans across Canada
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Provides key considerations going forward for the development of a Community Energy Implementation Framework
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