Athabasca Regional Renewable Energy Association (ARREA)
We are proud to partner with and support the work of the Athabasca Regional Renewable Energy Association (ARREA). ARREA was formed in 2018 to promote the development and adoption of renewable energy resources in the Athabasca region of Northern Alberta.
ARREA’s mission to is:
- Strive to increase public awareness in regard to the future of clean energy in the Athabasca region, while providing pathways to community ownership of renewable energy.
- ARREA believes that community-owned renewable energy projects can help create a more resilient future for the community of Athabasca.
- ARREA hopes to build a stronger community by creating a clean energy future to be proud of through education, conversation, and community-owned projects.
ARREA’s activities:
Over the past several years, ARREA has been working on developing and installing: Multiplex solar system, passive solar greenhouses, a solar cellphone charging station, brownfield land clean up, and a solar farm.
RR2CS supports ARREA in the following ways:
Capacity building, skills inventory, administrative support, online presence
Facilitates monthly ARREA members meeting to discuss projects and ideas
Cooperative and non-profit organization applications
Grant writing
Athabasca
Athabasca Regional Renewable Energy Association (ARREA) was formed in 2018 to promote the development and adoption of renewable energy resources in the Athabasca region of Northern Alberta. The group is composed of community members and community organizations, including The Keepers of the Athabasca, Athabasca University, and other local community groups and local businesses.
