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"The use of local biomass for heating of commercial, municipal and institutional buildings as well as district energy systems has the potential significantly impact rural and remote communities. BC is taking advantage of an opportunity to replicate success in Europe that will result in hundreds of millions of dollars in energy savings for BC while reducing our greenhouse gas emissions."
David Dubois, Green Heat Initiative Project Coordinator, Community Futures North Cariboo
Green Heat Initiative Launches To Support Development Of Rural and Remote Community Bioenergy Projects
The cost advantages anticipated to come from the utilization of local-source wood fibre, such as pellets or wood chips to supply green heating systems are substantial in rural and remote locations. Wood pellets are produced throughout the region with a number of new pellet manufacturing projects planned. Wood chips can…
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