Learn More About Us

We are a non-profit association of citizens, professionals and practitioners, committed to promoting sustainable energy in British Columbia.

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The BC Sustainable Energy Association was founded in the fall of 2003 and officially launched in summer 2004. Thanks to our members' support and activity, we have grown steadily since then, with eight regional chapters and hundreds of members across BC. From our Sustainable Energy Now! exhibits in Victoria to the Kamloops Energy Fairs and many special events in Vancouver and other centres, we have connected with enthusiastic crowds, eager to learn about sustainable energy and become more engaged in advancing sustainable energy solutions.

Our pilot Solar Hot Water Acceleration project put solar systems on 50 homes in 17 BC communities. With this success, we launched SolarBC which has helped install 315 more systems (as of July 2010). The Climate Change Showdown delivers an interactive climate change education program to grade five and six students, with a challenge to their parents to reduce their emissions. Over 40,000 students and their families have been reached in this way.

We regularly present sustainable energy policy proposals to senior politicians and government staff, calling for policies – like the carbon tax and greenhouse gas free electricity generation – that will help us to realize that potential. We participate in regulatory reviews of BC Hydro’s energy plans, bringing expert evidence to prove the advantages of conservation and other sustainable solutions. Our Wind and Solar Summits and Climate & Energy Solutions Webinars bring national and international experts on renewable energy together with policy-makers to educate them on the technologies and ways to make them work in BC. Building on success, we are developing our Vision 2030 to inspire people with a vision of a workable post-carbon world.

Explore this section to learn more about us!

Mission

The BC Sustainable Energy Association envisions a future in which all of BC’s energy comes from clean, renewable, efficient sources. Our mission is to facilitate the transition to a sustainable energy future in British Columbia through education, advocacy and tangible community projects.

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Activities

The BC Sustainable Energy Association is actively engaged in a wide range of member-driven initiatives. We support the activities of 8 Local Chapters across the province, coordinate a successful middle school education project, host regular events, have an active policy committee, and collaborate on the $5 million SolarBC initiative to achieve a market transformation for solar hot water technologies in British Columbia.

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Leadership

Our working board is elected annually by our membership, and we have a small core staff working hard at our headquarters in Victoria.

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Members

The activities of the BC Sustainable Energy Association are made possible by the volunteer effort of our individual members. Members are empowered to develop new initiatives and shape the direction of the organization. Organization members have the opportunity to raise their profile in the province and further the business goals of their organization.

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Donors and Sponsors

The BC Sustainable Energy Association thanks our sponsoring agencies, businesses and foundations. We are also grateful for the generous financial support we've received from individuals.

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Contact Us

Your feedback is important to us. BC Sustainable Energy representatives are available to respond to any questions, comments or concerns you may have.

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