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So far and with the mentorship of Gerry Pageau, he has put together an energy audit check list and has spent time at the SPCA shelter planning the installation of their solar PV array, and the thermal solar collector. He is estimating cost and benefits of installing a heat pump to replace the natural gas boiler that heats the building. He is looking forward to getting started on analysing SCRD buildings, that have been identified by staff there, following the ratification agreement between the SCRD and the SCCSA.
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Membership! Please renew/take out a membership in the Sunshine Coast Community Association. Every membership helps us do the work that is so important. Even though we are a volunteer group, we have a variety of projects on the go, so we need to pay insurance and need to pay expenses related to our intern not covered by the grant as well as some ongoing expenses. If you haven't had a chance yet to become a member, please go to:
https://suncoastcommsolar.weebly.com and follow the membership link
Grateful thanks to all continuing members!
Interested in joining the board and our team?
Contact us at suncoastcsa@gmail.com
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Huge congratulations to Cody Kelso and his mom Megan who carried out a successful fund-raising walk from Gibsons to Powell River during the March break. They raised $23,570 for solar panels for the Sunshine Coast SPCA roof ($5000 generously donated by the SC Credit Union) and also raised over $10,000 for the BC Sustainable Energy Association. MP Patrick Weiler spoke in Parliament about their 115 Km walk from Gibsons to Powell River, saying in part,“Cody's journey not only made a meaningful difference in his community, it also inspires others that they can accomplish anything they set their minds to.”
 
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Here’s a link to the new Federal government "Canada Greener Homes Grant" of up to $5,000 that can be put toward the installation of energy-saving projects such as improved insulation, high-efficiency water heaters and solar panels and battery storage. The services of an Energy Advisor to do an home EnerGuide rating are required pre and post retrofits
https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/homes/canada-greener-homes-grant/23441
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Board member Gerry Pageau recently gave a Zoom presentation to the Gibsons Rotary Club. Entitled, “Time to get going with solar” it was well received.
If your group is looking for a speaker, we are always glad to spread the word about sustainable energy!
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