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Friday, May 21st, 2010
Remote Communities Embark on Innovative Energy Management Training
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VANCOUVER, BC – Pulse Energy, with the support of the BC Innovative Clean Energy Fund and Western Economic Diversification’s Community Adjustment Fund, has partnered with the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) to create Canada’s first Remote Community Energy Coordinator training program.
Energy Coordinators from Hartley Bay and Haida Gwaii came to Vancouver to learn about remote community energy management from Pulse Energy and BCIT instructors. Both the software company and the educational institution have been working in remote communities for years, and see the need for increased energy efficiency and independence.
“Hartley Bay’s ongoing commitment to being Canada’s greenest and most innovative First Nations community makes them ideal partners for this innovative project. The new energy coordinators will be using Pulse™ software to help to reduce the community’s energy use by 5-25% by quickly identifying and fixing energy-wasting anomalies.” said Pulse Energy’s co-founder David Helliwell.
“These types of resources offered by Pulse Energy and BCIT are most welcomed.” said Jacques Morin, Haida Gwaii Energy Coordinator. “They provide my community with the tools needed to build upon local skills and knowledge, while helping us to become more resilient to market fluctuations.”
Both Pulse Energy and BCIT look forward to developing the program, as technology in energy management advances and the demand for experienced energy experts grows.
“BCIT is committed to bringing new programs that contribute to the economic, environmental, and social prosperity of communities throughout BC.” said BCIT President Don Wright. “This initiative builds on the success of the Sustainable Energy Management program at BCIT and educates a new group of students in locations where energy conservation is key.”
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Media Contact:
Kelly Friday
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Kelly_Friday@bcit.ca
O: 604.432.8773
C: 604.836.6700
Ashley Kerr
Pulse Energy
Ashley.Kerr@pulseenergy.com
O: 778.331.0519
C: 604.323.3347