In 2016, Michael and Sharon Molnar launched Restoration Lands with big ideas for a 92-acre industrial site near Vernon which included a 450,000-square-foot glass plant. The leading concept was the Okanagan Eco Industrial Park, which aims to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability through the offering of stratified commercial lots. Considering the value of industrial […]
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How Clean Energy Powerhouse B.C. Could Become ‘Engine of Canada’s New Economy’
BC Hydro has launched a “call for power.” The provincial energy supplier is seeking to secure new sources of affordable, clean, or renewable electricity that will support British Columbia’s economy and create skilled jobs, according to Premier David Eby, who believes that “B.C. will be the economic engine of Canada’s new economy, and that engine […]
B.C. Partners Collaborate on ‘Canadian First’ Electrification Project in Vancouver
The Province of British Columbia, alongside BC Hydro, has launched a “pioneering pilot project” to support housing for the region’s rapidly rising population. In what is being described as a “Canadian first,” the new initiative from the Province and BC Hydro targets the electrification of multi-unit residential buildings. The project aims to utilize a smart […]
B.C. Government Reveals a ‘Clean Power Action Plan’ to Fuel Grid Without Nuclear
The government British Columbia recently published a report on the current status, and forecasted future, of the province’s power grid. The report, “Energizing our economy: B.C.’s Clean Power Action Plan,” spotlights the fact that 98% of the province’s electricity is generated from clean sources. Published this month, the report introduces the “Clean Power Action Plan,” which is […]
BC Hydro Advances Renewable Energy with 10 New Projects
BC Hydro has filed an application with the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) seeking approval for Electricity Purchase Agreements signed with ten new renewable energy projects. The agreements stem from BC Hydro’s recent call for power and mark a significant step toward expanding the province’s clean energy supply. The ten projects—nine wind farms and one solar […]
CICE and BC Hydro Launch $3M Energy Storage Innovation Fund
The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has launched the Call for Energy Storage Innovation, a strategic partnership with BC Hydro aimed at advancing scalable energy storage solutions and grid innovations across the province. The initiative, announced today, offers up to $3 million in non-dilutive funding for projects that accelerate the commercialization of clean energy technologies. “We have […]
BC Hydro Selects Nine Wind Projects to Power B.C.’s Future
BC Hydro has announced the selection of nine wind energy projects through its 2024 call for power, marking a significant step in expanding British Columbia’s clean energy capacity. These projects, which will generate nearly 5,000 gigawatt hours of electricity annually—enough to power 500,000 homes—will bolster BC Hydro’s supply by 8%. Premier David Eby highlighted the […]
CICE Launches Call for Energy Storage Innovation with BC Hydro
The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has launched the Call for Energy Storage Innovation, a strategic partnership with BC Hydro aimed at advancing scalable energy storage solutions and grid innovations across the province. The initiative, announced today, offers up to $3 million in non-dilutive funding for projects that accelerate the commercialization of […]
BC Hydro Sees Surge in Renewable Energy Proposals Amid Grid Expansion Efforts
BC Hydro has received an overwhelming response to its call for renewable power projects, reflecting growing interest in clean energy and its potential to drive job creation across British Columbia. The utility announced that it received 21 proposals from independent power producers, offering more than 9,000 gigawatt hours (GWh) of renewable energy annually—triple its initial […]