Neighbourhood Energy Strategy

Southeast False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility

This system provides renewable energy for heat and hot water to buildings in the neighbourhood.

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:

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.

Get neighbourhood renewable energy centre guidelines, and learn how systems operate and their advantages.

Information for projects in designated priority areas: Downtown, Cambie and Broadway corridors, and River District.

Learn about neighbourhood renewable energy system providers for systems that are in operation or under development in Vancouver.

Greenest City is a bold initiative that addresses Vancouver's environmental challenges.

We have committed to becoming a renewable city with 100% of our energy coming from renewable resources by 2050.