The Renewable Energy Toolkit for Economic Development has been prepared by Alberta Finance and Enterprise to assist communities, to evaluate the potential benefits and risks of renewable energy projects that may provide new economic development opportunities. The Toolkit is designed as a “Self-Assessment” aid that can be used by communities, groups of communities or regions and be integrated with their own economic development structures and strategies. It can be used in a logical sequence working through all of the elements indicated below or simply as a reference for specific planning aspects. Although the Toolkit attempts to be as complete as possible in suggesting issues that communities need to consider, it is recommended that additional assessments also be considered before deciding to move ahead with any renewable energy project. Each community will need to determine the level of due diligence and additional resources needed for project development. The purpose of this Toolkit is three-fold: A. UNDERSTANDING - To aid communities in understanding the basics of renewable energy and the types of projects. B. COMMUNITY READINESS - To aid communities in being ready to consider renewable energy projects before specific projects have been presented. C. PROJECT SCREENING - To aid communities in the first level of screening or evaluation of projects, when such projects are presented to them. eae.alberta.ca/media/324121/renewable-energy-toolkit.pdf
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