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The
Pacific Energy Innovation Association
(PEIA) is an independent, non-profit organization of
energy professionals incorporated under the Societies Act of British
Columbia. Our mission is to initiate and support action for energy
innovation, efficiency and sustainability. PEIA offers objective,
thought-provoking dialogue on energy supply, demand and the associated
technologies and policies required by sustainable economies in the near- and
long-term.
While
its efforts are focused on British Columbia and Western Canada, PEIA
seeks opportunities for collaboration with organizations in other
jurisdictions to further mutual objectives. PEIA
recognizes most issues and
challenges are global, but solutions must be regional to meet local
economic and environmental needs.
PEIA furthers its
mission through two types of activities:
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Events
such as the Charting Our Energy Future series of major
conferences and small, issue-specific “discussion workshops”; and
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Projects
to promote action by:
defining and evaluating issues and options; formulating strategies and
plans for action; communicating with stakeholders and decision makers about
progress.
Activities have
included:
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Forum 2000 “Obstacles and Opportunities” Nov.
2000, Westin Bayshore, Vancouver;
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Forum 2002 “Waste Not, Want Not” May 2002, Vancouver Trade & Exhibition Centre;
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Workshop on Electricity
Industry Reform May 2002, Sutton Place Hotel, Vancouver;
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Forum 2004
"Addressing Climate Change - Issues and Solutions" May 2004,
Hilton Vancouver Metrotown; and
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Issue
Breakfasts
Some
200 energy industry stakeholders, including exhibitors, attended
Forum 2000 and Forum 2002.
Forum 2004 was
organized as an invitation-only workshop, drawing on key stakeholders from
the previous forums to develop recommendations for industry, government and
educational institutions. The proceedings of Forum 2002 were
provided to conference participants in summary form, and those of
Forum 2000 on CD. See our posted
Synopsis (pdf) for Forum 2004.
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