Jim Elliot, Salmon Arm Observer
Summary
Sicamous, British Columbia is looking into using wood waste to heat buildings and maybe even generate electricity.
At their meeting on April 11, the Sicamous council adopted a bioenergy opportunity report and directed district staff to look into federal funding through the clean energy for remote and rural communities program.
In the spring of 2017, the district commissioned Urban Systems, an engineering, environmental science and urban design firm to investigate the feasibility of bringing a community renewable energy source to the district.
The report details two possible options, a district heating system located near Finlayson Park and a combined heat and power facility in the industrial park.
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