The AAMDC in partnership with the Miistakis Institute and the County of Newell is hosting an education session on January 23, 2018. The purpose of this event is to provide municipal decision makers with information regarding the renewable energy approvals process for large scale wind and solar proposals.
This all-day event will provide presentations from renewable energy regulators, Q&A opportunities, a municipal lessons’ learned session, and end with an optional site tour of a newly commissioned solar facility. To support this event, the AAMDC and the Miistakis Institute have partnered to create two renewable energy factsheets specifically for municipalities. These fact sheets are available here:
Renewable Energy Development in Alberta: Regulatory Resources for Municipalities
Renewable Energy Development in Alberta: Ecological Fact Sheet for Municipalites
Draft Agenda
The day will begin with coffee and pastries at 8:30am and wrap up at 3:45pm. Lunch will be provided.
| Networking Coffee | |
| Welcome | AAMDC and County of Newell |
| Rural Decision Support Tools: Progress Update | Miistakis |
| Projections for Renewable Energy Development in Alberta | Alberta Electricity Systems Operator (pending) |
| The Renewable Energy Development Regulatory Process and Municipalities | Alberta Utilities Commission |
| An Introduction to the Wind and Solar Directives | Alberta Environment and Parks (pending) |
| Industry Panel | Canadian Wind Energy Association Canadian Solar Industry Association |
| Municipal Panel: Lessons Learned | M.D. of Taber (Wind) County of Newell (Solar) |
| Municipal Approvals Processes and Renewable Energy Development | Facilitated table topics |
| Presentation: Elemental Energy and Optional Site Tour of Solar Farm | Elemental Energy |
Event Details:
Municipalities and Renewable Energy Development: Education Session
January 23, 2018
8:30 AM to 3:45 PM
Heritage Inn – Brooks, Alberta
Cost: $40 per participant
Enquiries may be directed to:
Matt Dow
Policy Analyst
780.955.4085
Tasha Blumenthal
Director, Advocacy & Communications
780.955.4094