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Advancing Smart Energy Communities for Innovation & Sustainability

Discover how Smart Energy Communities improve efficiency, lower costs, and reduce emissions. Join leaders at QUEST's conference to innovate for a sustainable future.

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Advancing Smart Energy Communities for Innovation & Sustainability

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  1. QUEST Energy Innovation with Smart Energy Communities June, 2016 Brent Gilmour, QUEST

  2. > Advancing Smart Energy Communities in Canada • QUEST is the leader in the advancement of Smart Energy Communities. • Smart Energy Communities improve energy efficiency, enhance reliability, cut costs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. • By conducting, research, engagement and advocacy, QUEST supports governments, utilities & energy service providers, the real-estate sector, the product and professional services, among others, to grow and service the Smart Energy Communities marketplace. • With a national network of 8 provincial and regional Caucuses and a reach of 10,000+ stakeholders, QUEST is making Smart Energy Communities a reality.

  3. >Smart Energy Communities • 1. Integrate Conventional Energy Networks • Electricity, natural gas, district energy, and transportation fuel networks are better coordinated to match energy needs with the most efficient energy source • 2. Make Smart Land Use Decisions • Recognizing that poor land use can result in energy waste • 3. Harness Local Energy Opportunities • Energy efficiency, green building, renewable energy, combined heat and power, storage and many other opportunities tailored to community needs

  4. >Smart Energy Communities and natural gas for trucking Source: IEA, 2014 & Government of Canada

  5. >Advancing Innovation Across Canada • Caucuses & Working Groups • Solar in NS • CHP in ON • CHP in AB • Evidence Based Policy Support for Feds/Prov/Terr • National Policy Symposium • Market Intelligence • Homegrown Success Inventory for NS • Smart Energy Communities in NB

  6. > Innovating with Community Energy Planning

  7. QUEST2016 | OCTOBER 17-19, CALGARY, AB Smart Energy Communities for Jobs, Infrastructure and Climate Leadership Cities and communities are at the heart of our economic, infrastructure, and climate challenges. By advancing Smart Energy Communities we can turn these challenges into a once-in-a-generation opportunity. Join up to 350 national and international leaders from Local Government, Utilities & Energy Service Providers, the Real Estate Sector, and Clean Technology & Service Providers for QUEST’s 10th anniversary Conference & Tradeshow Brent Gilmour Executive Director, QUEST bgilmour@questcanada.org

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