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Kelowna’s first certified passive house uses 90 per cent less energy
KELOWNA – A local company is building Kelowna’s first internationally certified passive house. The East…
Kamloops homeowners will have opportunity to make homes more energy efficient
KAMLOOPS – The city of Kamloops wants to offer homeowners a chance to reduce greenhouse…
Kelowna is getting at least four more electric car charging stations
KELOWNA – As electric cars slowly become more popular, the City of Kelowna continues to…
Kamloops saved nearly $50,000 last year after innovating with Zambonis
Trying to keep operational costs down and sustainability in mind can be a tricky thing…
B.C. Hydro, Fortis Energy, FortisBC customers to get some COVID-19 pandemic relief
B.C. Hydro, Fortis Energy and FortisBC will now be able to provide their customers with…
FortisBC gets approval to raise electricity rates Jan. 1, 2021
FortisBC will be increasing electricity rates as of Jan. 1. FortisBC has received interim approval…
B.C. Hydro predicts unprecedented electronics use this COVID Christmas
B.C. Hydro is predicting the COVID-19 pandemic combined with the holiday season will result in…
Pennask Summit wind turbine energy supplying power across B.C.
The energy created by the Okanagan's massive wind turbines can provide enough electricity to power…
The resistance to TMX pipeline expansion will be quilted
Miranda Dick, a Secwepemc Matriarch, is creating an eight-foot long quilt, infusing her prayers for…
Trans Mountain denies increased costs, delays after temporary halt to construction
Claims a stop work order issued by the federal government will extend completion dates and…
B.C. Hydro could see record-breaking summer power demand through heat wave
With a rolling heat wave across much of the province, B.C. residents are expected to…
Company hoping to produce hydrogen in Penticton to power city
In the future, hydrogen may be used to fuel cars and heat homes – and it…
Security guard injured, 5 arrested at Trans Mountain pipeline protest near Blue River
Tiny House Warriors have continued to protest construction at Trans Mountain Pipeline work sites with…
Council wants solar project to get the most out of Summerland’s sunshine
A solar energy project in Summerland will allow the community to reduce the amount of…
Price of Fortis B.C. electricity going up in 2022
Customers receiving bills from Fortis B.C. are going to see some increases in their bills…