Education and Advocacy

BC Bioenergy Network (BCBN) takes an active role in developing the bioenergy and bio-economy sectors through education, knowledge sharing and advocacy.

Between 2008 and 2013, BCBN sponsored over 60 conferences and workshop events in BC, contributing over $350,000 in direct financial support. BCBN has also helped attract major world-class events to BC, including the Global Methane Initiative Expo.

Beyond our many outreach activities, BCBN has supported specific skills development and educational initiatives, including:

• Five district energy and community energy workshops around BC;
• A Bioenergy Scholarship at the University of Northern British Columbia; and
• The Student Biotechnology Network in the Lower Mainland

Advisory, Networking, and Liaison Services

BCBN helps projects secure funding and proceed to implementation. These efforts include:

• Connecting promising technologies and solutions among project proponents;
• Helping funders, investors, and regulators better understand the opportunities in bioenergy deployment;
• Actively participating in stakeholder conferences, consultations, and initiatives to assess and promote bioenergy’s important role in the integrated bio-economy

Realizing the full promise of bioenergy means ensuring a new generation of British Columbians can find new ways to create greater value from BC’s abundant and diverse biomass resources.

Learn more about our Education and Advocacy initiatives.