Alberta's new renewable energy rules

373. Alberta’s new renewable energy rules – a red tape solution in search of a problem

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca Alberta lifted its six-month moratorium on renewable energy projects, but some …

Floating solar is filling an important niche around the world.

372. Ciel & Terre has made a thriving business installing floating solar around the world

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca The idea of floating solar has been around for many years …

Alberta ends its moratorium on renewable energy, are new rules a poison pill?

371. Alberta lifts moratorium on renewables, but are new rules a poison pill?

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca Alberta lifted its 6-month moratorium on renewable energy projects, but will …

RenuWell - Transforming abandoned oil wells into solar farms

370. RenuWell – An amazing energy transition solution for transforming abandoned oil wells into solar farms

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca RenuWell just might be the best example of energy transition imaginable, …

Energy storage saves money helps get to net-zero

365. Deploy energy storage save $600 million, get to net-zero

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca At the Decentralised Energy Conference in November, Robert Tremblay of Energy …

Decentralised Energy Canada turns 20

364. Decentralised Energy Canada turns 20 – Interview with founder Anouk Kendall

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca I first met Anouk Kendall back in 2011 when she worked …

Red Deer Energy Innovation Fair

360. Red Deer’s Renewable Energy Fair reincarnated as the Energy Innovation Fair

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Green Energy Futures · 360. Red Deer Energy Innovation Fair is back! By David Dodge, …

Community Leagues taking climate action

357. Cool ways community leagues are taking climate action

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Changing for Climate Series * Sarah Delano pauses near a caragana bush at the side …

Deep energy retro fit transforms 1953 bungalow.

355. Deep Energy Retrofitting 1953 Bungalow to Net-Zero

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Changing for Climate Series * Jena and Jesse Tufts bought a 1953 semi-bungalow in Edmonton’s …

The Métis Nation of Alberta is investing in energy efficiency and solar.

354. Metis Nation climate action helps the environment and creates jobs

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Changing for Climate Series * The Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) is taking climate change …

Climate Ready Home Part 1 - Mitigation

352. Climate Ready Home I – Save money, reduce emissions and get on the pathway to net-zero

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Changing for Climate Series * You can make your home super energy efficient, eliminate your …

Solar City

350. Solar City – Heather is one of thousands who’ve installed solar in Edmonton

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Changing for Climate Series * Heather MacKenzie discovered the power of solar in 2016 when …

DIY Net-Zero

348. Family’s 20-year DIY home retrofit journey ends by getting to net-zero

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Changing for Climate Series* (David Dodge of Green Energy Futures worked with the City of …

Deep Energy Retrofit

343. EnergieSprong Deep Energy Retrofit transforms 1951 home to net-zero

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca The Sandercock family bought a 1951 story-and-a-half home in the beautiful …

Alberta's Pathway to the New Energy Economy

342. Alberta’s Pathway to the New Energy Economy

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Alberta must stop pitting oil against renewables and embrace the coming New Energy Economy by reducing emissions in oil and gas to keep it competitive, embracing clean energy, and tapping into trillions in investment projected by 2050.

Net-Zero 101 - new for 2023

340. Net-Zero 101 – Ultimate guide to cold climate homes

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca (Adapted from original article written for The Earth and I with …

Stephan Thomas co-author of Shifting power

337. A new regulation seeks to make Canada’s electricity grid net-zero by 2035

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca In 2021 Canada established an ambitious plan to transform Canada’s electricity …

Sun shines on First Nation

328. Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Goes Big With Solar

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca When we interviewed Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First …

SolShare - Solar for Apartment Dwellers

327. SolShare – At Last Solar for Apartment Dwellers

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca Twenty-five per cent of homes in Australia have solar on them, …

Green Leagues

325. Green Leagues Are Taking Climate Action to the ‘Hoods

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