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218. Effect Homes office goes off-grid in the big city

David Dodge April 3, 2019Cogeneration, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, Renewable Energy, Solar 1 Comment

 By David Dodge and Scott Rollans Effect Homes, a local leader in building net-zero, …

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Christian Meyer zu Venne with original waffle machine

216. Waffle cone factory shares its warmth

David Dodge March 21, 2019Waste Energy, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Leave a Comment

By David Dodge and Scott Rollans A German waffle cone factory has sparked an ingenious …

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Philippe Dunsky, energy efficiency expert

215. Energy efficiency essential for the planet, great for the economy

David Dodge March 13, 2019Energy Efficiency, Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy Leave a Comment

By David Dodge and Scott Rollans On its own, energy efficiency could take us halfway …

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214. Saerbeck, Germany – a model “Climate Community of the Future”

David Dodge March 6, 2019Climate Change, Biofuels, Biogas, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind 1 Comment

 By David Dodge and Scott Rollans Judging by a small town in northwestern Germany, …

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213. First passive house car dealership in Canada

David Dodge January 15, 2019Passive Solar, Buildings, Energy Efficiency Leave a Comment

By David Dodge and Scott Rollans While touring the Subaru plant in Indiana, Garrett Scott …

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Solar powered Simons

211. Solar leads a year of firsts in Alberta

David Dodge December 26, 2018Renewable Energy, Buildings, Cogeneration, Education, Energy Efficiency, Geothermal, Net Zero Leave a Comment

 A playlist of our favourite Green Energy Futures stories from 2018. By David Dodge …

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The Symonds Passive House

209. Passive house runs on sunshine, good to -30

David Dodge December 13, 2018Passive Solar, Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Solar Leave a Comment

 By David Dodge and Scott Rollans When you step into the Brookfield Symons Gate …

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Joel Gingrich with Alternative Energy Lab behind

206. Sleepy small city college with a big solar vision

David Dodge November 6, 2018Renewable Energy, Cogeneration, Education, Energy Efficiency, Solar, Wind 1 Comment

 By David Dodge and Scott Rollans Red Deer College has surged beyond its own …

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NAIT Alternative Energy comes of age

204. NAIT from the cutting edge to leaders of the energy revolution in seven short years

David Dodge October 16, 2018Education, Energy Efficiency, Geothermal, Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind Leave a Comment

 By David Dodge and Scott Rollans When NAIT started its Alternative Energy Program in …

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Rae-Anne Wadey - The accidental solar star

203. Rae-Anne Wadey – A Diesel Truck or a Career in Solar

David Dodge October 10, 2018Education, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Solar Leave a Comment

 Back in 2011, Rae-Anne Wadey became something of a green energy pioneer, when she …

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Brandon Sandmaier heavy duty mechanic starts solar company

202. Brandon Sandmaier – Oilsands Mechanic to Solar Company Owner

David Dodge October 3, 2018Education, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Solar 1 Comment

 These days, Brandon Sandmaier is a thriving solar-energy entrepreneur—thanks in part to a seemingly …

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Gary Holden presenting at AEEA in Calgary

200. Solar-battery revolution tied to time-of-use pricing in New Zealand

David Dodge August 30, 2018Solar, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, Renewable Energy 1 Comment

 By David Dodge and Scott Rollans If you listen to a former ENMAX CEO, …

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First Net-Zero Home in Canada to receive Net-Zero Home label

194. Home builders embrace net-zero with new labelling program

David Dodge May 1, 2018Energy Labelling, Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Net Zero, Passive Solar, Renewable Energy, Solar 1 Comment

By David Dodge Until quite recently net-zero homes were pioneered mostly by an early adopter …

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North Glenora Net-Zero Church and Townhomes

193. Visit 21 Inspiring green buildings on Eco-Solar Home Tour

David Dodge April 26, 2018Net Zero, Buildings, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Geothermal, Passive Solar, Renewable Energy, Solar Leave a Comment

 By David Dodge & Scott Rollans Ever heard of the Eco-Solar Home Tour? Believe …

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PACE coming to Alberta

192. PACE makes it easy to invest in solar and energy efficiency

David Dodge April 18, 2018Financing, Energy Efficiency, Net Zero, Renewable Energy, Solar 1 Comment

 By Julia-Maria Becker SPECIAL TO GREEN ENERGY FUTURES Alberta has introduced legislation to establish …

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La Maison Simons - the first net-zero energy store in Canada

189. Simons first net-zero store in Canada

David Dodge March 20, 2018Net Zero, Energy Efficiency, Geothermal, Renewable Energy, Solar, Transportation 1 Comment

 By David Dodge and Scott Rollans La Masion Simons just opened the first net-zero …

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Greenfield stack with Truly Green Farms greenhouse in background

187. Truly Green Farms – Growing tomatoes with waste energy

David Dodge February 13, 2018Waste Energy, Energy Efficiency 1 Comment

By David Dodge and Scott Rollans  A greenhouse operator is standing outside a farm …

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School saved by influx of 30 students

186. Canada’s first net-zero church and social housing project

David Dodge January 29, 2018Net Zero, Energy Efficiency, Solar 3 Comments

By David Dodge and Scott Rollans With very little money in the bank and an …

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Ron Kube, energy efficiency cooking

185. Slow cooking lentil soup with almost no energy

David Dodge January 18, 20182017 Smart Home Series, Energy Efficiency 1 Comment

By David Dodge The Energy Detective is back! We loved our story on Ron Kube, …

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Tim Weis at Blackspring Ridge Wind Farm

2017 a banner year for green energy in Alberta

David Dodge January 8, 2018Wind, Energy Efficiency, Solar 1 Comment

By David Dodge and Scott Rollans 2017 will go down as a breakthrough year for …

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