PEIA and Its Mission

The Pacific Energy Innovation Association (PEIA) is an independent, non-profit association of energy professionals incorporated under the Societies Act of British Columbia.

Mission:  To initiate and promote discussion and action for energy innovation, efficiency and sustainability.

PEIA offers objective, thought-provoking dialogue on energy supply, demand and the associated technologies and policies required by sustainable economies in the near- and long-term.

While its efforts are focused on British Columbia and Western Canada, PEIA seeks opportunities for collaboration with organizations in other jurisdictions to further mutual objectives.  PEIA recognizes that most issues and challenges are global, but solutions must be regional to meet local economic and environmental needs.

Activities

PEIA furthers its mission through three types of activities: 

•  Events – such as the such as the Charting Our Energy Future series of  forums, issue-specific discussion workshops and networking receptions.

•  Energy Breakfasts – informal, early-morning discussion meetings featuring a presentation by an authoritative speaker on a current subject, with plenty of opportunity for questions, comments and interaction among all those attending. Speaker's presentations are provided when permission has been granted

  To register for any of our Energy Breakfast meetings, please email info@peia.biz

•  Projects –  to promote action by: defining and evaluating issues and options; formulating strategies and plans for action; communicating with stakeholders and decision makers about progress.

Events have included:

•  Forum 2000, “Obstacles and Opportunities” – November 5-8, 2000, Westin Bayshore, Vancouver;

•  Forum 2002 “Waste Not, Want Not – April 21-23, 2002, Vancouver Trade & Exhibition Centre;

•  Workshop “Electricity Industry Reform” – May 24, 2002, Sutton Place Hotel, Vancouver;

•  Forum 2004 “Addressing Climate Change – Issues and Solutions” May 3, 2004, Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, Burnaby;

•  Networking Reception “Continuing the Dialogue” – March 8, 2006, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, Vancouver.

•  Forum 2007, "California's Greenhouse Gas Strategies in Canada" - April 30th, 2007, Vancouver Club, Vancouver

Officers & Directors

Conrad Guelke, P.Eng., President

Alex Tunner, P.Eng., Past President

Bruce Vernon, P.Eng., Vice President

Gerhard Van Aswegen,Treasurer

Penny Cochrane, Director

Paul Lusina, Director

Terry McGauley, P.Eng., Director

Malcolm Metcalfe, P.Eng., Director

Helmut Urhahn, Director

Terry Wong, P.Eng., Director