The Falls Brook Centre Appropriate Technology Program focuses on community sustainability by demonstrating, promoting, and developing clean, efficient, and renewable alternatives to current coal, oil, and gas intensive energy systems.

Outreach & Education

Energy Experience
Design Competition, Education Kits and Experience Visits promoting the science and engineering of sustainable energy systems for New Brunswick middle and high school students and teachers.

Climate Change Outreach Program
Take Action on Climate Change, Save Money, and help ensure clean air, water, land, and energy for all Canadians.

Climate Change Bus
Bring it to your school or community this Spring!

Renewable Energy Training

Energy Empowerment Workshops
Sign up now for a great opportunity to learn about practical solar, wind, and biodiesel applications.

Renewable Energy 101
An overview of the decisions, procedures, and technology involved in personal home renewable energy systems along with links and contact information for local services and suppliers.

Renewable Energy Demonstrations

FBC Biodiesel Project
Learn the details and benefits of using biodiesel and find out about our small scale biodiesel production facility and current feasibility study project.

FBC RE Installations
Learn about our many on-site examples of practical renewable energy technologies and solutions.

New Brunswick's First Net Metering Demonstration
Learn about our grid-connected solar and wind power generation system that supplies electricity to the NB Power grid when we produce a surplus.

Community Development

Community Energy Co-operative
228 KB Adobe PDF format
...a registered provincial co-operative
with the objectives of promoting and participating in renewable energy and energy conservation projects that will have environmental, economic, and social benefits for New Brunswick.

Community Wind Possibilities in NB
A document outlining ways that a New Brunswick non-profit or community-based organization could become involved in wind energy development.

Renewable Energy Policy

International Community RE Paper
An Initiative Sponsored By
The Canadian Environmental Network – International Program
208 KB Adobe PDF format

The Canadian Renewable Energy Alliance; promoting a global transition to energy conservation and efficiency and use of low-impact renewable energy.