Renewables &amp; Alternatives

Energy Conservation

Jan

23

2014

Net Zero Building Design— Finding the Sweet Spot

MacEwan University

Jan 23 2014 - 2:00am

A Green Builders Forum

Peter Amerongen - Habitat Studio
Dave Turnbull - Landmark Group
Stuart Fix - Senior Sustainability Engineer, City of Edmonton
Moderated by Brandy Burdeniuk - EcoAmmo

Location

MacEwan University - CN Theatre Rm. 5-142

10700 104 Avenue NW (105 Street Building)

Edmonton , AB

See map: Google Maps

Energy Conservation

Feb

06

2014

Green Drinks Edmonton — Alternative Energy

The Local Good

Feb 6 2014 - 2:00am

From the Local Good website:

The Local Good’s own Green Drinks Edmonton returns with the first event of 2014! This month the theme is alternative energy. We’ll bring together local experts on energy issues to discuss the two (or three!) perspectives sides of energy issues. The evening will host a series of bar-table debates on key topics. Guests will be invite to sit-in, participate and meander from one electifying debate to another.
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More info & tickets…

Location

Yellowhead Brewery

10229 105 Street NW

Edmonton , AB

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Sustainable Communities

Source: The Pembina Institute

Dec

13

2013

Pembina reacts to creation of Associate Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy in Alberta

Province the first in Canada to establish cabinet role specific to renewables

The Pembina Institute

EDMONTON — Ed Whittingham, Executive Director at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the swearing in of Donna Kennedy-Glans as Associate Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy:

“The Pembina Institute welcomes Premier Alison Redford’s creation of the role of Associate Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy and the appointment of Donna Kennedy-Glans to the position.
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Pembina Institute

Electricity Generation & Transmission

Nov

14

2013

SESA Seminar: Alberta Solar PV Performance - The Real Scoop

Source: Solar Energy Society of Alberta

Grant MacEwan University

Nov 14 2013 - 2:00am

Speaker: Gordon Howell, P.Eng, Howell-Mayhew Engineering

Solar electricity is growing by leaps and bounds in Alberta. Some reports suggest that solar electricity is cheaper now than grid electricity. Are you thinking about a solar-electric system on your own house? Read More

Solar Seminar Flyer

Location

CN Theatre Room 5-142

Grant MacEwan University - City Centre Campus (105 Street Building)

Edmonton , AB

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Gridworks Energy Group Inc.

Oct

26

2013

Renewable is doable: Solar Presentation

Oct 26 2013 - 8:00pm

A Public Presentation on Solar Photovoltaics (PV) for Edmonton and solar investing/co-operatives by Randall Benson And Mike Hudema of GRIDWORKS ENERGY GROUP INC.

Event Description

With Don Iveson as Edmonton's new mayor the chances for solar just got a whole lot brighter!

Come to this informative workshop to find out about the possibilities for solar on your rooftop and some creative ways to fund it all. Read More

Register online

Location

Central Lion's Senior Centre

11113 113 Street NW

Edmonton , AB

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Environmental Technologies

Lifestyle

Oct

24

2013

Solar Systems — The Home Owner Experience

Transatlantic Climate Bridge

Grant MacEwan University

Oct 24 2013 - 1:00am

Integrating Wind and Solar: The German Experience

The City of Edmonton

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany

German-Canadian Centre for Innovation and Research

Oct 9 2013 - 1:00am to 3:00am

Germany is at the forefront of the intelligent integration of wind and solar power into the existing electricity supply system.

Renewable power generation is variable, relying on the availability of wind and solar. With increasing amounts of variable power generation, power systems require new methods of balancing supply and demand as well as new approaches of grid operation. Read More

Location

Art Gallery of Alberta, Ledcor Theatre

2 Sir Winston Churchill Square

Edmonton , AB

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Sep

27

2013

The Sun is Rising in Canada: The Opportunities and Challenges

Sep 27 2013 - 1:00am

Speaker: Jared Donald Chair, Canadian Solar Industries Association

Free presentation and discussion. No registration required. Refreshments at 6:30 pm Read More

Source: SESA

Location

CN Theatre Rm 5-142

Grant MacEwan University (105 Street Building)

Edmonton , AB

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