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Canadian Renewable Energy Association/Association canadienne de l'energie renouvelable / Vittoria Bellissimo, President and CEO

Address, activities & membership

Canadian Renewable Energy Association / Association canadienne de l'energie renouvelable - Address, activities & membership

Address:

Unit 211
110 Didsbury Rd
Kanata, ON  K2T 0C2
Canada

Telephone number: 613-552-8589

  • Contact information in previous versions
    • Suite 400
      240 Bank Street
      Ottawa, ON  K2P 1X4
      Canada

      Telephone number: 613-234-8716

    • Suite 400
      240 Bank Street
      Ottawa, ON  K2P 1X4
      Canada

      Telephone number: 613-234-8716  Ext. 1


Description of the organization's activities:
National industry association representing companies active in wind energy, solar energy and energy storage in Canada. Membership includes equipment manufacturers and component suppliers, project developers, owners and operators, and a broad range of service providers to the industry. Our mission is to: * Advocate on behalf of the wind energy, solar energy and energy storage industries to benefit Canada’s economy and energy future. * Increase stakeholder understanding that renewable electricity and energy storage are clean, low-cost, reliable, flexible and scalable solutions for Canada’s energy needs. * Provide a forum devoted to dialogue, collaboration, stewardship and growth of the industry. 

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
The association has seven levels of membership, from "Installer" to "Industry Leader". Each membership tier comes with different benefits, and is associated with different organizational sizes, and contribution amounts.

  • Organization's memberships or classes of memberships in previous versions:
    • The association has two classes of membership: 1. Front-of-the-Meter. Members whose products or services are provided either directly to a grid operator or to customers located elsewhere on the grid, and that are connected to an electricity transmission or distribution system. 2. Behind-the-Meter. Members whose products or services are provided directly to an electricity consumer, and are physically connected to that consumer’s electricity infrastructure. Within each member class, there are multiple levels of membership.

Public offices held: Leonard Kula


Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-06-30
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Alberta Utilities Commission $121,466.43 Yes
Electricity Human Resources Canada $10,908.75 Yes
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) $212,272.78 Yes

  • Government funding in previous versions

      List of Government Funding
      End date of the last completed financial year Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
      2022-06-30 Alberta Utilities Commission $52,806.80 No
      2022-06-30 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) $30,527.79 No
      2022-06-30 Electricity Human Resources Canada $31,366.44 Yes
      2022-06-30 Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) No Yes

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