Our Activities
In addition to our formal projects, the BC Sustainable Energy Association is actively engaged in a variety of member-driven initiatives listed below.
Chapter Development
The BCSEA's member-driven approach supports a highly democratized model of organizational development. As soon as there are 10 members in a local area, the members are invited to form a Local Chapter. Local Chapters support the BCSEA’s campaigns and undertake independent local activities, such as holding monthly meetings with speakers, organizing local Sustainable Energy Tours, putting on biodiesel or electric vehicle demonstrations or forming a car-share cooperative.
Climate and Energy Solutions Webinars
The BC Sustainable Energy Association offers a monthly lunchtime teleworkshop for its members to help us learn about important developments in sustainable energy and climate solutions. Our Energy Solutions Teleworkshops are free for members and invited guests. Future teleworkshops will focus on Municipal Climate Solutions, BC's Biomass Energy Strategy, SmartGrid Technology, The Future of LEED Buildings, Sustainable Sewage Treatment, Urban Electric Vehicles, and much more. Check our events listing for information on upcoming Teleworkshops.
Energy News & Discussion Lists
See our Email Lists page for more information.
Events
In addition to regular chapter meetings held throughout the province, the BCSEA organizes several large-scale events each year. Past events include the annual Kamloops Energy Fair (begun in 2007), the 2005 Wind Summit and 2006 Solar Summits. Our Chapters have delivered over 50 public presentations on sustainable energy technologies and climate change in Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo, Qualicum, Parksville, Courtenay, Campbell River, Cortes Island, Nelson, Prince George, Dawson Creek, Kelowna, Kamloops, Abbotsford and Vancouver.
Partnership Building
The BCSEA has established positive relations with over 50 governmental, non-governmental, business, and educational organizations, with a view to advancing the sustainable use of renewable energy technologies in BC. We are an active member of several prominent alliances, associations and networks in the province. We also provide reciprocal links on our website in an effort to support a spirit of collaboration amongst organizations sharing our vision of a sustainable energy future in British Columbia.
