Project Permits

“How To” Guidebooks and Useful Resources

1. Coast Opportunity Information Bulletin #1 First Nations Renewable Energy Road Map: Includes How To: Developing an Energy Profile, Creating a First Nations Energy Plan, Implementing the Energy Plan and Managing Energy Infrastructure.

http://www.coastfunds.ca/system/files/Renewable-Energy-Bulletin1.pdf
2. Independent Power Production In BC: An Interagency guidebook for Proponents. BC Government Publication which includes: Sources of information and Advice, Permitting Basics, Stages in Successful power development, Water Power, Wind Power, Connecting to the grid and Selling Electricity, Understanding Environmental Assessment, and community engagement.
http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/clad/IPP_guidebook.pdf

3. Community Power Services Group: A roadmap for getting your Community power Project from vision to Reality. Diagram.
http://www.ontario-sea.org/Storage/56/4826_Community_Power_Services_brochure.pdf

4. Commission for Environmental Cooperation: Guide to Developing a Community Renewable Energy Project in North America: Information regarding: community Renewable Energy, The Development Process in a Nutshell, Steps to Develop a Community Renewable Project, Developing a Business Plan, Selection of Technology and
resource assessment, Financing Permitting, Operational Phase and

http://www.cec.org/Storage/88/8461_Guide_to_a_Developing_a_RE_Project_en.pdf
5. Community Energy Association: Clean Energy for a Green Economy: An introduction for rural BC Communities, May 2010 includes Clean Energy Strategies, getting started and Resources
http://www.communityenergy.bc.ca/sites/default/files/Clean%20Energy%20for%20a%20Green%20Economy.pdf

6. Community Energy Association: Powering our Communities: A Module for the Renewable Energy Guide for Local Governments in BC, Sept. 2008: Reviews the Electricity System in BC and types of power http://www.communityenergy.bc.ca/sites/default/files/ElectricityModule_Final.pdf
7. Micro-Hydro Power System: (NRCAN 2004): A Buyer’s Guide: basic information on micro hydro.
http://canmetenergy-canmetenergie.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/fichier.php/codectec/En/ISBN%200-662-35880-5/buyersguidehydroeng.pdf

8. Canadian Wind Energy Association: Small Wind Turbine Purchasing Guide: http://www.canwea.ca/images/uploads/File/SmallwindturbinesFINAL.pdf

9. BC First Nations Energy Plan http://fnbc.info/sites/default/files/documents/Energy%20Action%20Plan.pdf
10. BC Bioenergy Network: http://www.bcbioenergy.com/

11. Arctic Energy Alliance: http://www.aea.nt.ca/resources/resource_library/#renewableenergy

12. Biomass Energy Resource Centre: http://www.biomasscenter.org/

13. Canadian Biomass Innovation Network: http://www.cbin.gc.ca/index-eng.php

14. Run of River Fact Sheet: http://www.cleanenergybc.org//media/CEBC_FS-RunOfRiver_web.pdf

The Community Roadmap to Renewable Woody Biomass Energy: A Step-by-Step Decision-Making Tool http://www.nhrcd.net/file/CommunityRoadmapToRenewableWoodyBiomassEnergy%20FINAL%2012%2015%2010%20footer[1].pdf

 

Community Energy Plans
15. CanMET Energy Technology Centre: Community Energy Plan: A guide for Remote Communities (NRCAN 2005) http://www.thesolarvillage.com/energyplan/CEP%20Remote.pdf
16. Arctic Energy Alliance: http://www.aea.nt.ca/resources/resource_library/#cep
And http://www.aea.nt.ca/uploads/files/cep_brochure_final.pdf
17. Hupacasath First Nation Energy Plan:
http://www.hupacasath.ca/sites/default/files/Community%20Energy%20Plan.pdf

Federal Sources for Funding
18. Community Economic Opportunity Program: INAC
19. EcoAction Community Funding Program: http://www.ec.gc.ca/ecoaction/default.asp?lang=En&n=FA475FEB-1
20. Eco-Energy-INAC: http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/enr/clc/pra/ovr-eng.asp
21. Large Energy Projects Funding Templates: http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/enr/clc/pra/lpft-eng.asp
22. Western Diversification Program: http://www.wd.gc.ca/eng/301.asp
23. Major Resource and Energy Development Investments Initiative (MRED)
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/aiarch/mr/nr/j-a2009/bk000000312-eng.asp
24. Strategic Partnership Initiative (Federal) http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/eng/1100100015370

 

Aboriginal Capital Corporations
25. All Nations Trust Company (ANTCO): http://www.antco.bc.ca/
26. Burns Lake Native Capital Corporation: http://www.blndc.ca/
27. CFDC of Central Interior First Nations: http://www.cfdcofcifn.com/
28. Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation (NEDC): http://www.nedc.info/
29. Sto:lo Community Futures: http://www.stolocf.com/
30. Tale’awtxw Aboriginal Capital CorporationTale’awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation (TACC):http://www.tacc.ca/
31. Tribal Resource Investment Corp http://www.tricorp.ca/

 

Other Funding Sources
32. CAPE fund: http://www.capefund.ca/
33. BC First Nations Equity Fund LP: http://www.cleanenergybc.org/media/BC%20First%20Nation%20Equity%20Fund%20LP%20-%20Ron%20Arcos.pdf
First Nations Finance Authority: http://www.fnfa.ca/
34. Coast Opportunities Fund: http://www.coastfunds.ca/index.php
35. First Nations Regeneration Fund: http://ecotrust.ca/energy/investing
36. First Nations Infrastructure Fund: http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/eng/1100100010656
37. Van City: https://www.vancity.com/MyCommunity/NotForProfit/Grants/

 

BC Government Funding Sources
38.  BC Clean Energy Business Fund (Prov of BC): http://www.gov.bc.ca/arr/economic/down/fncebf_guidelines_aug_2011.pdf
39. BC Government Support Program for First Nations and Civic Community Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Project: lists different funding organizations and programs in BC: http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/RET/CommunityEnergySolutions/Documents/Funding%20and%20Support%20Guide_Community%20Energy%20(updated%20February,%2016%202011).pdf

 

BC Hydro
40. How Power is Acquired: http://www.bchydro.com/planning_regulatory/acquiring_power/how_power_is_acquired.html
41. Standing Offer Program: http://www.bchydro.com/planning_regulatory/acquiring_power/standing_offer_program.html
42. Interconnections: http://www.bchydro.com/planning_regulatory/acquiring_power/generator_interconnections.html
43. Net Metering: http://www.bchydro.com/planning_regulatory/acquiring_power/net_metering.html
44. Feed in tariff: http://www.bchydro.com/planning_regulatory/acquiring_power/feed_in_tariff.html
45. Electricity Purchase Agreements: http://www.bchydro.com/planning_regulatory/acquiring_power/customer_generation/electricity_purchase_agreement.html
46. IPP Supply Map as of April 1, 2011: http://www.bchydro.com/etc/medialib/internet/documents/planning_regulatory/acquiring_power/2011q2/IPP_Supply_Map.Par.0001.File.20110401IPP-SupplyMap.pdf

 

Thank you to BC First Nations Energy and Mining Council for providing this list of resources.

 

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