June 30, 2010

WE ARE NOW THE . . . . CLEAN ENERGY ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Another stage in the maturation of our industry and our Association was marked at the Annual General Meeting June 15 with the Membership’s approval of a name change to the Clean Energy Association of British Columbia, or Clean Energy BC in short form. The new name recognizes the fact that we do not only represent ‘independent power producers’ – a term generally associated with run-of-river hydro projects....read more.

MESSAGE FROM MINISTER BILL BENNETT
One of my first jobs after being appointed Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources was to speak with Clean Energy BC at your AGM....read more.

WELCOME TO THE BOARD
Two new Directors were elected to the Board at the Annual General Meeting to succeed retiring members....read more.

CLEAN ENERGY BC: ORGANIZATION and DOLLARS AND CENTS
The financial health of the Association remains good. Over the last year we have focused on two important expenditure areas for our industry ....read more.

PROJECT SHOWCASE A POPULAR ADDITION
Several Association Members who have won contracts under BC Hydro’s current Clean Energy Call participated in a Project Showcase as a lead-in to this year’s Luncheon and Annual General Meeting at the Hyatt Regency....read more.

 CANOE CREEK HYDRO IN OPERATION
Congratulations to the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation (Tofino) and Barkley Project Group Ltd. of Nanaimo for the achievement of commercial operation of the 5.5 MW Canoe Creek Hydro project....read more.

 POWER EXPORTS DEBATED
A June 15 forum hosted by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) heard a number of academic presentations on BC’s future energy options including the potential for power exports – and the criteria to be met and hurdles to be overcome to secure an export market.....read more.

 Guiding Principles for Successful Relationship Building with First Nations 
The global imperative to address climate change is driving a significant transformation of energy infrastructure in jurisdictions around the world....read more.