CCW Enersaver turns oil pumpjacks into green micro-generators
As electricity prices rise, technologies like this become more and more important Troy Media – by David Dodge CCW Enersaver creates energy that is pumped back on the grid The slow sway of the oilfield...
View ArticleLight Up Alberta aims to spark province’s solar energy sector
Troy Media – by David Dodge Light Up Alberta is a program that offers $0.15 a Kilowatt-hour rebate for solar electricity that is exported to the grid. To Warren Sarauer, putting a solar electric system...
View ArticleEasy solutions to make any house an energy efficient home
If every Alberta household installed just four CFL bulbs, it would equal taking 130,000 cars off the road for a year Troy Media – by David Dodge There are many ways to help make your house an energy...
View ArticleTime to tap into bountiful solar energy in Alberta
Calgary has more solar potential than both Rio de Janiero and Rome Troy Media – by David Dodge To take advantage of solar energy in Alberta, homes in this Okotoks neighbourhood have been fitted with...
View ArticleNova Scotia green energy plan is about jobs and clean energy
Nova Scotia is in the midst of the one of the most aggressive energy transitions in North America Troy Media – by David Dodge Nuttby Wind Farm is part of the Nova Scotia green energy plan Head west of...
View ArticleGreen energy: A year of uplifting stories from the Green Revolution
Green energy slowly making its way into the mainstream Columnist David Dodge tells stories about the spread of green energy in the Canadian economy. Photo: Troy Media. Troy Media – by David Dodge...
View ArticleNo Alberta oil exported from West Coast without cooperation
Alberta oil should not be subject of Canadian government declaratory powers Alberta oil will continue to landlocked until Alberta builds alliances with other provinces. File photo. Troy Media – by Ted...
View ArticleVancouver bike lane started a revolution – say goodbye to autos
Creation of new bikes lanes in Vancouver has increased bike ridership significantly.Photo: David Dodge. Vancouver leading the way in making the city bike-friendly Troy Media – by David Dodge As...
View ArticleVancouver mines sewage to heat an entire neighbourhood
The False Creek Energy Centre reduces greenhouse gas emissions by around 70 per cent. Vancouver has an ambitious goal for all buildings built after 2020 to be carbon neutral. With that and other...
View ArticleRun-of-the-river power projects becoming run-of-the-mill
Run-of-the-river power does have some environmental impacts Don Gamache, operator of the Fitzsimmons Creek run-of-river project, gestures at the weir where water is diverted into a penstock pipe that...
View ArticleElectric racing motorcycle future of motor sports?
Club needs $25,000 to build electric racing motorcycle The most interesting University of Calgary student union club is called Team Zeus. It’s only three years old but these undergrads are building an...
View ArticleOntario: Canada’s energy transition success story
Energy transition from coal to renewables is working By David Dodge and Duncan Kinney Ontario’s energy transition plan has made the province a leader in wind-power technology and developments in the...
View ArticleBeyond the Tesla Powerwall: Energy storage in Ontario
Energy storage projects underway in Ontario By David Dodge and Duncan Kinney eCamion community energy storage in North York, Ont. It is a giant lithium-ion battery with 1,700 separate cells and enough...
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