Member Newsletter (Nov. 2021)
As we finish our fall webinar series and start thinking about an end-of-year wrap-up, we’re tracking the market for any late-2021 renewables deals, and planning for next year …
- Catch up on any webinars you may have missed
- Buyers: Sign up for this month’s Buyers’ Call with guests from TELUS and Anheuser-Busch
NEWS & UPDATES
BRC fall sessions online
Earlier in October we welcomed Sara Hastings-Simon, Director MSc in Sustainable Energy Development (SEDV) at the University of Calgary (and founder of BRC) to present Corporate Renewables 101. Sponsored by Marathon Capital, Greengate, and EDF Renewables, the event covered all the basics, from an overview of corporate procurement to insights into the current market. If you missed it, you can view it here.
On Oct. 20 we welcomed Rob Macintosh, Calvin Waquan, and Julia Maria-Becker for The Social in ESG: How the Canadian renewables business can support Indigenous partnerships, sponsored by Greengate and EDF Renewables. With guest panellists Calvin Waquan of Mikisew Cree First Nation and the Indigenous Clean Energy Advisory Council, Rob Macintosh of GreenPlanet Energy Analytics, and Julia-Maria Becker of RBC, the session focused on the approaches for developers to partner with Indigenous groups in PPA procurement. Watch the session here.
Closing out the month, we hosted a member session with Rob Macintosh, Calvin Waquan, and Cassels partner Jeremy Barretto, a deeper dive into increasing Indigenous participation in large-scale renewable projects, including examples of working partnerships. During the session, Jeremy Barretto pointed out that partnering with Indigenous groups has multiple benefits and doesn’t necessarily cost more. For example, Alberta’s REP2 competition, which required Indigenous participation, was priced lower than the concurrent REP3 competition, which did not require it.
This exclusive session was not recorded be we encourage members considering Indigenous partnerships to connect with Indigenous Clean Energy, a community that shares site maps and information on all available First Nation-owned projects. ICE provides resources and programs for anyone planning to engage with First Nation groups and communities in projects.
As BRC-Canada is getting into planning mode for 2022 informational and networking sessions (both online and in-person), tell us what you’d like us to cover, where the gaps are in your knowledge, who you’d like to connect with. Contact us at info@businessrenewables.ca with your ideas!
MEMBER NEWS
Updates to the Member Directory
As we get ready to launch our online Member Directory, we’re asking all members to update their listings. The directory will be a quick reference for fellow members, and we’ll pull profiles every month to share in this newsletter.
How to update:
- Login to the member portal
- Go to: businessrenewables.ca/user/login
- Note: usernames used to be attached to an individual email address; they are now attached to an organization.
- To log in, use your organization’s name as a username along with the previous password of the main contact.
- If you are unsure or unable to log in, please contact info@businessrenewables.ca.
- Edit your user profile — Once logged in, you will land on your user profile.
- Click on the Edit option at the upper left, or the Update Profile option on the top right.
- Update or complete the profile to include your organization’s website, logo, About section and summary, designated organization contacts and add details of able projects that you want other members to know you are involved with, or any Deal Tracker projects your organization is a part of.
- Make your organization profile viewable
- Check the box noting I would like my organization's details listed in the member directory.
That’s it! Note that you are able to view or update this profile at any time by clicking on View Profile or Update Profile in the top right corner. If you are having trouble logging in or have further questions about updates, please contact info@businessrenewables.ca.
Member spotlight: Greenplanet Energy Analytics
Greenplanet Energy Analytics is an Alberta-based clean energy company that works with communities and organizations to plan, train, measure and audit projects, advising on technical, environmental and economic analyses throughout project development and completion. Greenplanet’s recent projects include:
- Three Nations Energy (3NE) Fort Chipewyan Solar Farm – Greenplanet provided advisory and project management services to support the creation of 3NE and the design, construction, and operation of a 2.35dcMW solar farm. 3NE is jointly owned by the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, the Mikisew Cree First Nation, and the Fort Chipewyan Metis Association.
- ACFN Green Energy LP Monarch, Vulcan, and Coaldale Solar Farms – Greenplanet provided advisory services to support the development of a partnership with Concord Green Energy, in which the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation will own 50% of three solar farms totaling 67.6MWac.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mark your calendars for the last of our fall series online events:
Bi-Monthly Buyers’ Call
- Nov. 18,1:00 pm – 2:00 pm MT
- An informal session for buyers to connect and learn from each other.
- Guests: Geoff Pegg, Head of Sustainability and Environment, TELUS; Lexie Cegelski, Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing, Anheuser-Busch.
- More information and registration here
November Buyers’ Boot Camp
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have made the decision to postpone our November Buyers’ Boot Camp into the new year. As we work on securing a date and rescheduling, we’re asking interested members about their preferences for online or in-person attendance. We are also collecting feedback about optimum timing for this event. Please let us know your preferences, at info@businessrenewables.ca.
MARKET NEWS
Edmonton wind + solar RFQs online
BRC Developer members! A reminder that the City of Edmonton has posted two Road to Renewables RFQs on the Alberta purchasing connection site and through the city's Ariba system. The two postings include one project for 260,000-270,000 MWh/year of wind and another for 60,000-70,000 MWh/year of solar, listed in separate competitions and based on the lowest strike price. Projects can be larger than the amount contracted, and the City of Edmonton will purchase the proportional share of RECs. The RFQ is due Jan 7, and the RFP will be released on Feb 7.