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  • ANFCA Retrofit and Emissions Reductions Project

    The Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association (ANFCA) is leading the way in climate action and energy efficiency through its Retrofit and Emissions Reductions Project. This initiative strengthens urban Indigenous communities by upgrading Friendship Centres with sustainable building retrofits, energy efficiency training, and Indigenous knowledge integration—creating healthier, more efficient spaces that serve thousands of people across…

  • Home Upgrades Program: Improving the lives of Albertans through fully subsidized energy retrofits

    The Home Upgrades Program (HUP) is Alberta’s first fully subsidized energy retrofit initiative, helping lower-income households access energy-efficient upgrades and energy education at no cost. Delivered by Kambo Energy Group and stewarded by Alberta Ecotrust, HUP helps Albertans reduce their energy bills, improve home comfort, and lower residential carbon emissions. To ensure the program is…

  • Salay Prayzaan at Métis Crossing: The Métis Crossing Solar Project

    The Salay Prayzaan Solar Project at Métis Crossing is a groundbreaking 4.86 MW community solar initiative, demonstrating how Indigenous leadership, environmental stewardship, and clean energy innovation can come together to build a more sustainable future. Developed by the Otipemisiwak Métis Government in partnership with Smoky Lake County and the Town of Smoky Lake, this project…

  • Eavor Technologies Inc.

    Eavor is a Next Generation Geothermal technology-based energy company led by a team dedicated to creating a clean, reliable, and affordable energy future on a global scale. Eavor’s solution (Eavor-Loop™) represents the world’s first truly scalable form of clean, baseload or dispatchable energy (heating, cooling & electrical power). Eavor achieves this by mitigating or eliminating…

  • Salay Prayzaan at Métis Crossing

    Salay Prayzaan “a gift from the sun” at Métis Crossing, formerly known as the Métis Crossing Solar Project, stands as a testament to the collaborative spirit between the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA), the Town of Smoky Lake, and Smoky Lake County. With a capacity of 4.86 MW, this community solar endeavor embodies the mission…

  • The RenuWell Project

    The RenuWell Project, a collaborative initiative involving seven organizations, aims to repurpose inactive oil & gas sites for small-scale solar photovoltaic installations. The project’s mission is to prove the feasibility, scalability, and transferability of this concept while considering various stakeholders’ interests. Key objectives of the pilot include increasing distributed solar generation, conserving land for agriculture,…

  • Metis Nation of Alberta Climate Change Action Plan

    The MNA Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) was developed following the Annual General Assembly (AGA) in 2017, where it was unanimously resolved to fully support and direct the MNA in “[…] designing and undertaking climate change initiatives and programs, including actions aimed at reducing GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions, increasing Métis involvement and awareness of climate…

  • Calgary’s Residential Solar Calculator, a new tool demonstrating the value of solar energy in Alberta

    The residential solar calculator is an in-house solution to help drive solar PV adoption in Calgary. With a vision to provide the most up-to-date information to Calgary residents, The Calculator is purpose-built for Calgary and uses local data to provide the most accurate estimate of the value of solar for residents. The data is also…

  • Bow Valley Green Energy Cooperative, empowering community to transform Alberta’s energy

    Bow Valley Green Energy Coop (BVGEC) is a grassroots, volunteer-run organization that is facilitating the creation of community-owned renewable energy generation projects in the Bow Valley and beyond. Their mission is to empower their community to reduce its environmental impact by pooling human and financial resources to foster the development of renewable energy projects, and…

  • Edmonton’s Change Homes for Climate Solar Rebate Program

    Launched on July 29, 2019, the Change Homes for Climate Residential Solar Program is a rebate program that lowers the cost of solar panel installations for Edmonton homeowners. As of January 2021, the program catalyzed the installation of more than 240 rooftop systems totaling over 1.8 MW of solar capacity, bringing Edmonton’s total installed solar…