Community Generation in Alberta,
The Micro-generation Model.
Are you interested in facilitating the transition to renewable energy in your community?
Welcome to the open-source ‘guide to community generation’, which details how to form a community generation initiative using a unique Micro-generation model in Alberta.
This manual is designed to introduce you to the concept of Community Generation. It makes a case study of the Bow Valley Green Energy Co-operative’s (BVGEC) journey. BVGEC is an Alberta-based community generator that the Biosphere Institute has supported from its humble beginnings.
This information is intended to help develop new renewable energy projects within the built environment.
As part of this manual, we have gathered together a series of useful templates and reference documents that we have locked behind a password to protect the intellectual property contained within. To access them, please complete the short request form below, and we will send you the password subject to verification.
In the true spirit of Co-operatives, we have not created this manual as a stand-alone resource. Along with this guide, and by specific request, comes an ‘in-person’ support team. When you are ready to take your idea from concept to reality, BVGEC and the Biosphere are standing by and ready to answer your questions. To take advantage of this opportunity, please complete the short request form below, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
By collaborating as co-ops, we look to increase the amount of renewable electricity contributing to the Alberta grid by sharing our experiences and lessons learned and building on local investments to create regional partnerships.
This manual was supported by grants and in-kind support from the following organizations:
