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Courtenay not paying a penny for first municipal solar outdoor pool in B.C.

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The Courtenay and District Memorial Outdoor Pool is set to become the first municipal solar outdoor pool in B.C.

And the City of Courtenay doesn't have to pay a penny for it.

Thanks to about $30,000 in funding from FortisBC — formerly Terasen Gas — the city…

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North Vancouver Receives Solar Community of the Year Award

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North Vancouver District has received the Solar BC Award for “Solar Community of the Year”. This award recognizes the District’s leadership in promoting the use of solar hot water technology both within the community and in its own operations. District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton and District Energy…

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Good Article on Home Energy Efficiency

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Things to consider when buying, building or renovating a home

When building, buying or renovating a home most people focus on the price, layout, size and aesthetics of the home. It can be easy to forget that there are other very important things that are not easily seen…

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Richmond sees future in geothermal energy

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Residents of a new Richmond condo development relying on alternative energy for its heating needs won’t have to pay higher power bills for the privilege – and neither will taxpayers, according to Mayor Malcolm Brodie.

“All of the costs for the project will be recovered over…

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Campbell River Tops List of Solar Communities

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In just its first year as a solar community, Campbell River has been recognized as one of the province’s greatest users of solar power.

The city was named the 2010 Solar Power Community of the Year, an honour Campbell River will share with Fort Saint John and North…

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