Blatchford Virtual Power Plant pilot project

409. Blatchford Virtual Power Plant – Homeowners selling solar power to the grid for profit

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca In the heart of Edmonton, Alberta, lies Blatchford a planned carbon-neutral …

How to avoid solar scams and get a good deal on solar.

405. How to Avoid Solar Scams and Get the Best Deal on Solar

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca Beth Andrew and Jordan Kruhlak know that shopping for solar can …

Carbon Neutral

400. Net-zero pioneer Landmark is building homes in Blatchford Carbon Neutral Community

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Blatchford Carbon Neutral Community – Part 4 By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca Landmark, a net-zero trailblazer …

Green Spaces, Green Heating and Green Homes landed Josh in Blatchford

399. Green spaces, green energy and green homes brought Josh to Blatchford

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 Blatchford Carbon Neutral Community – Part 3  In part 3 of our series on Blatchford …

Solar and Community exergizes urban living for Heather and Justin

398. Solar Power and Community Energize Urban Living for Heather and Justin

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Blatchford Carbon Neutral Community – Part 2 – Living in Blatchford In part 2 of …

Blatchford, the largest planned carbon neutral community takes flight

397. Blatchford, the Largest Planned Carbon Neutral Community in North America is “Wildly Ambitious”

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Blatchford Carbon Neutral Community – Part 1  By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca Blatchford is the largest …

Anatomy of a Straw Bale Dream Home

396. Anatomy of a Net-Zero Straw Bale Dream Home

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Green Energy Futures Straw Bale Dream Home Series By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca Lance and Wendy …

Successful first generation farmer combines solar and sheep

394. First generation farmer Janna Greir builds thriving operation by combining sheep and solar

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This article was written for and first published by The Earth & I magazine and …

Solar in Every Town

393. Solar in Every Town – A solution for an affordable 100% renewable grid

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca The solution to building a 100% renewable, affordable and resilient electricity …

Energy Innovation Challenge winners

388. Energy Innovation Challenge winners will pilot solutions for integrating solar, wind, batteries, and EVs into Medicine Hat’s grid

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PART 2 IN OUR SERIES ON THE ENERGY INNOVATION CHALLENGE – SEE PART 1 HERE …

How to integrate millions of solar & wind farms, batteries and EVs into our outdated 20th Century Grid

387. How to integrate millions of solar, wind, & battery systems & EVs into our outdated 20th Century Electricity Grids

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca It’s a ticking time bomb – how do we integrate millions …

Energy Innovation Fair -0 Red Deer Oct. 18-19

386. The Energy Innovation Fair is back in Red Deer Oct. 18-19 – Join us there!

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Energy Innovation Fair Bigger and Better than Ever By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca The Energy Innovation …

The Energy Innovation Challenge

385. The Energy Innovation Challenge and piloting decentralized energy strategies in Medicine Hat

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca The energy transition is flipping our electricity grids upside down. Gone …

Raymond, Alberta became the first electrically net-zero community in Canada

369. Town of Raymond told solar wouldn’t work was first to get to net-zero electricity

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Municipalities Taking Climate Action – Part IV By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca The town of Raymond, …

Energy Managers Help small towns and cities save energy and money

367. Energy managers help small towns and cities save energy and money

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The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre Municipalities Taking Climate Action – Part II By David …

The MCCAC, helping municipalities save energy and money

366. Helping municipalities take action to save energy and money, and reduce emissions

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The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre Municipalities Taking Climate Action – Part I By David …

Agrivoltaics - Keeping the farm in the solar farm

382. Agrivoltaics – Keep the farm in the solar farm and save the family farm

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca Agrivoltaics, or the idea of combining solar with farming could help …

June 16, 2024 marked the end of coal-fired electricity in Alberta.

381. King Coal is Dead, Long live the King

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.caIn one of the most amazing coal-phase-outs in the world on June …

Green Infill - Creating desperately needed housing and building community

379. Passive house multifamily in northern climate redefining just how green infill can be

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca T5M is a postal code in Canada and it’s also part …

Summerside from no energy to the leader in renewable energy

377. Summerside the little city with no energy now leads Canada in renewable energy

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca In just one decade Summerside, Prince Edward Island has become the …