Clean Energy Toolkit

1. 1. Grid Power Introduction – An introduction to grid power and how it can be integrated to replace traditional diesel generators. Understand how to open the conversation about tying into the grid for power at a location or collaborate to upgrade the location for temporary or permanent access to high power capacity that’s electric. Grid power is the electrical network that generates and distributes electricity across a large area.
   2. Terminology Guide – Be empowered to join the conversation by familiarizing yourself with common clean energy terminology. Use it to quickly learn a short list of buzz words, terms and definitions related to power sources, power equipment, people who work with power on a film production, and some basic terms to tie it all together.

Grid Power Tools

1. 1. Resource Maps One Sheet – An introduction to the Grid Power Access and Generator Data Collection maps. The PDF includes links and QR codes for both resources and can be printed or shared digitally for easy access anywhere.
   2. Map 1: Grid Power Access Map  – Shares the availability of existing alternative power sources in the Lower Mainland as well as sites identified as a priority for future clean power. Users are encouraged to submit locations with existing clean energy sources directly through the form on the map.
   3. Map 2: Generator Data Collection Map – Collects and displays generator parking locations in the Lower Mainland to identify areas that would benefit most from alternative power sources.

1. Consumption Calculator
   Calculating the potential benefits for installing a film specific power kiosk can be daunting. There are hundreds of variables on a film set that effect the amount of power being used and estimating how much is being consumed can be complicated. Use this Consumption Calculator to understand power impacts.
   
   
2. Get Certified – Training courses are available and free for industry members. The Carbon Calculator is a production’s best tool to understand impacts of current practices and challenge the status quo with big and small changes that make a real difference to greenhouse gas emissions. Power source choices have huge impacts – start measuring your productions now to get baseline data before change and after making changes. Your use of the calculator is not just to measure progress but also to provide useful research and data that will tell us more about which actions have the greatest impacts. Learn more

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Defining Clean Energy:

Clean Energy sources encompass a diverse range of power solutions, including tie-ins to existing electrical power connections, cutting-edge battery technologies, and various non-fossil-fuel energy sources. These alternatives provide the film industry with an eco-friendly way to meet its energy needs while reducing its reliance on carbon-intensive resources. Some municipalities offer clean energy discounts to productions that opt for clean energy sources, further incentivizing environmentally responsible practices on film sets.

Clean Energy Incentives: 

1. City of Vancouver | Clean Energy Discount –Productions that demonstrate that they are using clean energy to reduce their reliance on diesel generators may be eligible for 50% off both the daily fee and late surcharge. The reduction must be meaningful enough that at least one large scale diesel generator (400A or greater) is substituted with a clean energy source; such as a direct electrical tie-in or battery technology. 
2. City of Surrey | Clean Energy Discount–Productions that eliminate a large-scale diesel generator (400A or greater) by tying into the City’s available house power will receive $500 off their location fee while filming at a civic location such as a swimming pool. Please inform the Surrey Film Office if you are interested in using the City’s house power and they will let you know if there is a tie-in option. 
3.  Metro Vancouver | Clean Energy Discount – Production companies can save $500/day for a maximum of two days of a film shoot. The Clean Energy discounted rate applies when the permittee demonstrates that it has substituted at least one 400 ampere (or greater) portable diesel generator with a Clean Energy source for the duration of the filming permit period.