Spanish Blackout not renewables

410. Renewables not Responsible for Spanish Blackouts – Challenges and solutions for building a safe, reliable and renewable grid

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Re-published and adapted from “Why the Lights Went Out in Spain – Experts Analyze ‘Sudden’ …

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 …

Scrubbing the Sky interview with Podcaster Ed Whittingham

403. Scrubbing the Sky to Cool the Planet with Podcaster Ed Whittingham

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2024 was the hottest year ever recorded on Earth, and we’ve crashed the 1.5-degree threshold …

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

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

David DodgeGreen Buildings, Buildings, Carbon Neutral, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Geothermal, Heat Pumps, Net Zero, Renewable Energy, Solar Leave a Comment

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

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 …

The Energy Futures Lab turns 10

392. The Energy Futures Lab – Solving for net-zero – not polarization

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The Energy Futures Lab is an unassuming collaborative effort to help solve some of the most contentious energy and political issues in Alberta. It’s the opposite of the “polarization” we see dominating the public sphere these days.

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 …

Geothermal Rising - Big Breakthrough Coming

384. Geothermal Rising – Big breakthrough is coming

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Geothermal—Using Earth’s Energy to Save the Earth By David Dodge (Adapted from original article written by …

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 …

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 …

Rigs to Renewables

351. Rigs to renewables – One man’s journey

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Changing for Climate Series * Lewis Lix got a job on the oil rigs in …

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.

Oslo Climate Budget, a first

334. Oslo Climate Budget a First and Hey it’s Working

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca Talk is cheap and there has been a long line of …

No Worker Left Behind report cover

333. Just Transition – Political Theatre or the Way Forward?

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca The world’s economy is transitioning rapidly with a record $1.1 trillion …

Thriving in the Net-Zero Economy

319. Thriving in the Net-Zero Economy

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Join us for our Live Panel Discussion on Alberta Thriving in a Net-Zero Economy on …

Dagmar Knutson

296. Transcending Polarization – Ten Peaks helps students navigate energy transition

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By David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca “You’re an idiot, no you’re an idiot.” That’s how singer-songwriter Dave …