There is often more talk than action when it comes to clean energy technology, but not in Surrey.
Councillor Marvin Hunt points to Surrey’s recent award from the Clean Energy Association of British Columbia as ‘Community of the Year Award’, for providing leadership on clean energy initiatives, as proof that Surrey’s future will be powered by clean energy.
Said Marvin Hunt, “We are moving ahead aggressively with our plans to establish a Clean Tech Business Centre in Campbell Heights – an R&D Complex to attract and retain leading businesses in the new energy and high-tech sectors.”
Marvin Hunt believes that local government is uniquely positioned to demonstrate leadership in this area. Surrey City Council passed an innovative new fuel initiative requiring all new service stations to provide at least one alternative fuel source, such as hydrogen, compressed natural gas (CNG), or electric vehicle recharging.
The City of Surrey is also only one of four in the country to receive the prestigious Fleet Gold Rating from the Fraser Basin Council
Said Watts, “We not only have a unique opportunity but also an enormous obligation to take action now to build a cleaner future for our children.”