EXPANDING DISTRICT ENERGY SERVICES
way for other cities to follow in its footsteps , says Russell . “ Our awards are proof that we are doing the right thing , it ’ s important ‘ third party validation ’ that we are achieving the City Council ’ s goals for climate action and liveability . As a result of our success , we ’ ve experienced a high level of interest in our district energy program from cities like Edmonton , Halifax and other utility companies . We are now seeing those cities invest in similar technology ,” says Russell . “ This is how cities work , we share information and are all willing to cooperate and support each other ’ s work . It ’ s led to us presenting our unique model at conferences and being profiled in articles with international distribution .”
EXPANDING DISTRICT ENERGY SERVICES
An early opportunity emerged to get district energy planning work going in Richmond ’ s City Centre . As a host city for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games , the City committed to constructing a premier venue for the games : the
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE Peter Russell is the Senior Manager , Sustainability and District Energy for the City of Richmond , B . C .; his team focuses on community , corporate and district energy programs and environmental protection . He is a trained environmental engineer , an award-winning professional planner and an experienced sustainability manager , having worked with the cities of Vancouver and Surrey , B . C ., prior to Richmond . Russell also worked with cities across B . C . as a consulting planner for 10 years , developing sustainability , land-use and energy plans . Russell holds a Bachelor degree of applied science in environmental engineering and a Master degree in science in community and regional planning .
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