Developing neighbourhood renewable energy systems throughout Vancouver is a key strategy to meeting the Greenest City 2020 Action Plan and Renewable City Strategy goals to:
- Cut carbon emissions
- Reduce our dependence on fossil fuels
- Keep energy affordable in the long term
- Achieve 100% of our energy needs from renewable sources before 2050
Neighbourhood renewable energy systems supply centralized heating, hot water, and sometimes cooling for multiple buildings.
These systems use low-carbon renewable energy sources, such as sewage waste heat, to reduce the use of fossil fuels.
They also eliminate the need for boilers in individual buildings, and provide environmentally-friendly, affordable heat and hot water.
False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility (NEU)
This system provides renewable energy for heat and hot water to buildings in the neighbourhood.
Neighbourhood energy systems: in-depth
Get neighbourhood renewable energy centre guidelines, and learn how systems operate and their advantages.
Developers, designers, builders
Information for projects in designated priority areas: Downtown, Cambie and Broadway corridors, and River District.
Neighbourhood renewable energy system providers
Learn about neighbourhood renewable energy system providers for systems that are in operation or under development in Vancouver.
Related initiatives
Greenest City Action Plan
Greenest City is a bold initiative that addresses Vancouver's environmental challenges.
Renewable City Action Plan
The City of Vancouver has committed to becoming a renewable city with 100% of our energy coming from renewable resources by 2050.
Climate Emergency Response
Vancouver is joining hundreds of cities around the world in declaring a climate emergency and committing to reduce emissions locally.