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Lakeland College - Sustainable Energy Technology Program

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Lakeland College - Sustainable Energy Technology Program

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Curious to hear about various research projects, and possible collaborations and industry connections.

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Please note: Effective July 1, 2021 this program will be known as (certificate) and Sustainable Energy Technology (diploma).

Become a leader in the evolving field of renewable energy and energy conservation including solar power.

Gain practical knowledge and useable skills for a new career. Or, expand your abilities if you're already working in trades, engineering or architecture.

Our online program gives you options [see courses and schedule pages:

full or part-time study

Sept or Jan start dates

go on to the diploma after the certificate

Our certificate program begins with basics:

types of renewable energy-solar, wind, biofuel, geo-exchange

energy principles

environmental impacts of energy generation and use

If your goal is to design, plan and complete renewable energy projects, learn how through the diploma courses. Included are small business management and sustainable building design. You'll also take an on-site course at our research centre.

Throughout the program you'll benefit from ties to Lakeland's:

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Renewable Energy and Conservation | Lakeland College

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Please note: Effective July 1, 2021 this program will be known as (certificate) and Sustainable Energy Technology (diploma). Become a leader in the evolving field of renewable energy and energy conservation including solar power. Gain practical knowledge and useable skills for a new career.

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alexandraf@nait.ca
https://www.nait.ca/industry/home

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https://www.bvgreenenergy.org/
connect@bvgreenenergy.org

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What is Community Generation?

A Community (Renewable Energy) Generation project is owned and managed by local citizens who invest in the project installation, sell the electricity generated to the grid, or in our case to a host site, and share the profits. Projects can be any renewable or alternative energy source, including hydro, solar, geothermal or wind.

Participation in community generation projects gives Albertans the ability to support renewable energy and generate local revenue.

What are the benefits of community generation?

Many households and businesses do not have access to renewable energy because they rent, live in multi-tenant buildings or have roofs that are unable to host solar panels. Community generation allows anyone to help advance renewable energy, through partial ownership of community-based projects.

Currently, most renewable energy generation projects are owned by corporations. And in the future, these projects may be increasingly owned by out-of-province corporations. That means that the profits could leave Alberta, rather than remaining in our communities and benefiting local economies.

Community generation can encourage our local economy through regional job creation. During the construction phase, these projects support the manufacturing, planning, consultancy, legal and grid connection industries. In the future, additional jobs will be created to manage maintenance and administration.

Profits from community generation can also support local community initiatives such as education on energy efficiency, facilitating residential renewable energy and environmental protection.

Why renewable energy?

The Bow Valley is already feeling the effects of climate change. Climate models predict the average annual temperature in the Bow Valley will increase by 1.9 ° C in the next 30 years. Scientists anticipate that by that time, rain will make up more winter precipitation than snow and wildfire smoke will fill our summer skies.

Renewable energy is one of many solutions available to us to help mitigate the impacts of climate change, here in the Bow Valley. Wind energy, solar energy and geothermal energy utilise inexhaustible energy resources that generate no pollution, do not deplete freshwater resources and require no major transportation infrastructure or fuel refining. Further, the electricity produced by these renewable sources offsets some of our electricity needs, reducing the need for carbon-emitting power plants. Each kilowatt we install helps to green Alberta's grid and takes direct action on climate change.

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Bow Valley Green Energy Cooperative is a a grassroots, socially responsible organization that is building community-owned renewable energy generation projects in the Bow Valley, Alberta - in Canmore, Banff, Deadman's Flats Exshaw and the surrounding area. Solar panel projects on rooftops for electri

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a.onabor@greenpowerventures.ca
We have 3 projects in our pipeline at the moment. Two of them are short term and the 3rd one is long term. They are:
1. Deployment of 20 electric vehicle charging stations across Calgary.
2. Solar Home Solutions
3. Independent Solar Power Plant-10MW.
We are open to partnerhips/funding/inverstors/equity/loan.
Please get in touch.
www.greenpowerventures.ca

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Elyse Abma-Bouma
admin@edmontonheritage.ca

Working on initiatives to reduce our business GHG emissions.

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Vincent Morales - vincent@rngcoalition.com

Curious to see the level of interest for renewable natural gas (RNG) projects that can tackle both methane emissions and waste management issues. Example of projects in an urban context would be RNG production at wastewater treatment plants, landfills, and food/green waste diversion.

www.rngcoalition.com

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dustin.bajer@gmail.com

Shrubscriber brings together climate-conscious Edmontonians and Gardeners to crowdfund community tree planting and to explore nature-based solutions to problems impacting cities so that we can build a biodiverse, food secure, and climate-resilient Edmonton.

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Shrubscriber brings together climate-conscious Edmontonians and Gardeners to crowdfund community tree planting and to explore nature-based solutions to problems impacting cities so that we can build a biodiverse, food secure, and climate-resilient Edmonton.

Shrubscribers receive community perks while funding climate-change busting, food-producing, habitat-making, community-supporting tree planting projects!

Community Benefits

Crowdfund the growing and planting of treesthroughout Edmonton communities, schools, parks, urban farms, and neighbourhoods.

Support projects that partner with nature to grow food, increase biodiversity, build community, and mitigate the challenges of climate change.

Shift the conversationawayfrom cities as hostile to nature towards places capable of embracing and partnering with the natural world.

Member Benefits

Follow trees from seed to community building urban forest.

Achieve your gardening and urban greening goals with support from a Mighty Network of climate-conscious Edmontonians, gardeners, community groups, schools, not-for-profits, and businesses at Shrubscriber.com.

Explore monthly themes such as edible landscaping, building biodiversity, and heritage trees through weekly zoom sessions, workshops, and courses.

Receive support navigating municipal programs and processes to increase the number and success of community greening projects.

Name recognition for yourself or a loved one on each tree you fund.

Shrubscriber Supported Projects

Growing School Gardens

Food for Thought fulfills an immediate need by providing healthy food to Edmonton schools and is looking to plant edible school gardens. School gardens provide healthy, fresh food while teaching kids about growing and connecting them to the natural world.

Data-Driven Tree Planting

The Tomorrow Foundation is conducting a tree count of the Queen Alexandra neighbourhood to create a data-driven approach to community tree planting and mature tree conservation. With Shrubscriber support, we will be able to plant trees where they're needed the most.

Designing Greener Communities

YEG Green Streets works with communities and the City of Edmonton to provide public landscaping solutions that beautify and highlight the unique identity of our neighbourhoods while building a sustainable green Edmonton. Shrubscriber will be essential and a primary source of native trees and plants for community projects.

Supporting An Urban Nursery Network

The Forest City Plants Urban Nursery Network propagates thousands of trees in Edmonton urban farms and backyards. Sourced locally, these trees have a small ecological footprint, are adapted to the local climate, and travel short distances from the nursery to their forever homes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How Does My Membership Support A Greener Edmonton?

Subscribing members fund the growing of trees AND create community supports that ensure the long-term success of Shrubscriber supported projects. Membership plans are based on an average cost of $30 per tree; $20 for the tree itself, and $10 for community supports.

Membership Cost Breakdown:

Shrubscriber Project Workflow:

Q: How Are Community Projects Selected?

Communities most susceptible to the risks of climate change often have fewer trees, green spaces, and resources. Shrubscriber will use heat island, flooding, food security, and energy poverty data to identify and offer free plants to communities most susceptible to climate change.

Community projects are based on (1) community needs, (2) longevity, and (3) public access.

1. Community Need
Shrubscriber will collect data from heat island, flooding, and food security to determine community projects that serve areas of greatest need for maximum potential impact.

2. Project Sustainability
Recognizing that mature trees provide the greatest number of benefits, Shrubscriber will support well-researched projects that demonstrate long-term sustainability for the benefit of future generations.

3. Public Access
Shrubscriber is interested in projects that positively impact the public good. As such, publicly accessible plantings will have priority.

Q: Can I Choose Where My Trees Are Planted?

As a Shrubscriber, you will be able to help identify community projects in need of trees and resources.

Shrubscriber works with school and community groups to curate a list of projects in need of trees. Communities will receive trees based on need and capacity.

Q: Do I Get to Choose What Trees To Grow?

Your input will help determine the inventory of species and plant varieties propagated in the local nursery network. However, the exact plants selected for any community project will ultimately depend on the receiving community's needs and the site's conditions.

Q: Who Takes Care Of Shrubscriber Trees?

Tree propagation and care are the responsibilities of the Forest City Plants Urban Nursery Network until trees are ready to be transplanted within the community.

Upon planting, community partners will assume responsibility for the care and maintenance of the trees. Based on a City agreement, communities will tend trees planted on public property until they pass a City inspection.

Q: How Large Are The Trees?

Tree growth varies with species, but trees will generally be between 10 and 24 inches tall when donated to a community project. Small trees are easier to transport and quicker to establish - often catching up and surpassing larger transplanted trees.

Q: Can I Get Involved In Tree Planting And Care?

Yes! Community needs vary between projects, and there are often opportunities to get involved at the ground/community level.

Urban Tree Nursery Network

Shrubscribers support a growing nursery network of backyard tree growers. Want to grow plants for Shrubscriber? Contact the network here.

Learn how to grow plants from seed and cuttings through the Forest City Plant Propagation Course.

Q: My Community Project Is Looking For Trees And Support. How Can We Get Involved?

Shrubscriber was created to support community projects across the City of Edmonton. If you have a community-minded project that can benefit from free trees and consulting, consider becoming a member and taking advantage of the community resources.

To submit a proposal for trees and consulting, contact Shrubscriber here.

Q: Does Shrubscriber Only Grow Trees For Projects In Edmonton?

Shrubscriber is an Edmonton-based initiative, but we believe that food security and climate change adaptation are important goals for all municipalities. The world needs more trees.

With this in mind, we hope to expand the geographical scope of the project over time. If you have a project that you want to support, please reach out.

Shrubscriber's Guiding Values

Be Good Ancestors Consider the needs of future generations by making decisions today that increase opportunities for the future.

Embrace LoTek (Local, Traditional, Ecological Knowledge) Solutions Learn, honour, and share local knowledge to inform the shape of community projects.

Support an Equitable and Just Climate Transition Recognize that marginalized communities have less access to green space and are at increased risk of feeling the impacts of climate change.

Embrace Diversity Recognize that diversity is a necessary condition for resiliency. Therefore, Shrubscriber will use increasing diversity as a measure of success.

Foster Ecological-Partnerships Create an Edmonton that embraces and partners with the natural world in mutually beneficial ways.

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Shrubscriber brings together climate-conscious Edmontonians and Gardeners to crowdfund community tree planting and to explore nature-based solutions to problems impacting cities so that we can build a biodiverse, food secure, and climate-resilient Edmonton. Shrubscribers receive community perks while funding climate-change busting, food-producing, habitat-making, community-supporting tree planting projects!

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Yasushi Ohki
yasushi.ohki@greenviolin.ca
www.greenviolin.ca
We are a non-profit infill developer innovating with green, sustainable, inclusive neighbourhood housing solutions.

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We are a low-cost blue hydrogen company which also provides CO2 sequestration services. Check out our website at www.spectrumh2.ca

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SpectrumH2 is an innovative low-cost supplier of Hydrogen and Carbon Storage solutions. Along with our strategic partners, we are accelerating the transition to zero-emission hydrogen in the petrochemical, agricultural, power, and transportation industries.

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Eric Timmins
etimmins@questcanada.org

QUEST and their partner Co-Mapping have developed a unique methodology to map the technical feasibility, coupled with the economic and social acceptance of renewable energy

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QUEST | Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow

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QUEST is a national non-government organization that works to accelerate the adoption of efficient and integrated community-scale energy systems in Canada by informing, inspiring, and connecting decision-makers. Join our supporters!

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Rebecca Swanson
rebecca@relayeducation.com

Renewable energy education for grades 3 - 12, and sustainable career development including workshops, training opportunities, mentorships and internships.

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a.onabor@greenpowerventures.ca
We have 3 projects. Two are short term and the 3rd one is long term. They are:
1.Deployment of 20 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the city of Calgary
2. Solar Home Solutions
3. Solar Power Independent Power Project- 10MW
We are open to Partnerships/Grants/Funding/Investors/Loans. Please get intouch.

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Joshua Buck
joshua@greeneconomy.ca

Here to learn more about the grant to pass along to others in my network and organizations we work with. We are also able to help organizations quantify GHG reductions, energy savings and ROI on projects. As well with full GHG inventory creation.

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Sustainability Team Lead, Williams Engineering
laustrom@williamsengineering.com

My team can provide assistance to quantify energy and carbon reductions, related financial analysis. We have also worked with housing cooperatives that may be interested in partnering on a pilot project.

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SEDV MSc student @ UofC
zakcunningham7@gmail.com

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Paul Gill
pkgillrenfrewsolar@gmail.com

A community power generation facility @ SPARK.

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John Mejias - WELL Faculty:
(780-907-4111) jmejias@nSYNERGY.ca

Decarbonization of large commercial spaces using thermal coatings on window glazing.  Third party testing showing this nanotechnology provides 16% to 26% energy usage reduction. I am looking for an Alberta pilot project.  The greater the glass to wall ratio the faster the ROI.  Other Canadian pilots shows ROI as low as 3.4 years.
nSYNERGY™ Corporate Video - YouTube

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Darryl Kaminski,  Energy Coordinator, darryl.kaminski@epsb.ca

Interested in creating a feasibility study on GSHP and ASHP (with and without PV) for institutional buildings, with the intent of doing a pilot on 3-6 similar buildings.
Know of any other studies in similar environments?

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SPICE (solar power investment coop of edmonton)

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SPICE (solar power investment coop of edmonton)

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we work with community for community using community investment. Solar is
the tool!

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Grow your Principal with your Principles. In a perfect world, every investment would help your pocket, community, and environment grow....

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SPICE - Solar Power Investment Cooperative of Edmonton

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YSolar.org

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