October 15, 2020 North Central British Columbia – Takla Nation is taking a major step in making their community more energy efficient by partnering with Community Power, a Vancouver-based social enterprise dedicated to co-developing and implementing custom energy, housing and climate solutions for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities. Community Power and Takla Nation areRead more
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Our Senior Analyst, Maryam Rezaei, recently spoke to Nora Young at the CBC Radio show, Spark, to discuss energy poverty and policy in Canada. For those who are unfamiliar with the term ‘energy poverty’, it can be broadly defined as households who spend a disproportionate amount of their income on household energy needs such asRead more
Canadian buildings’ energy efficiency must be improved, says leading Canadian architectural institute. Community Power posted date: August 25, 2016 | Original article date: August 22, 2016 A number of architecture, energy and environmental stakeholders are calling on the federal government to create a national plan to improve the energy efficiency of Canadian buildings to helpRead more
Quality Program Services is now Community Power. Community Power | Vancouver, BC | August 29, 2016 We are excited to announce Quality Programs Services has a new name. Community Power represents the company’s long-standing relationships and experience working with First Nation communities. The new name embodies our belief in community powered energy stewardship and theRead more
The Seven Golden Rules of Home Energy Saving. Community Power | Vancouver, BC | Written by Jack Boyle | August 25, 2016 People often suggest that saving energy and saving money is common sense. But the problem most of us have is that in order to save money, an investment is usually required. This isRead more
The “low-hanging fruit” cliché can oversimplify energy saving expertise. Community Power | By Areef Abraham | August 25, 2016 We cannot count how many times over the years we have heard the cliché “low-hanging fruit” when it comes to discussing energy saving measures. While there is a level of truth to this cliché, we haveRead more