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Recycling Solar Panels

“Alberta is taking a shine to solar power”, says Shannon Phillips, Environment Minister of Alberta. It is a hot button issue. As more people begin to adopt renewable technologies, questions about the...

Pull out your bill right now and do some number crunching

Energy Efficiency Is Not A Magic Elixir It’s time to take a serious look at your electricity bill because when you dig down deep, you’ll find that you aren’t in as much control of your utility cost as...

New free software helps Albertans dive into renewable energy

There’s no escaping the topic. You read about it in the news, experts are talking about how it will change the way we power our lives, and now, there are even rebates from the government available...

Myths About Alberta’s Electricity Market BUSTED

A lot has happened in Alberta’s electricity market over the last 18 months. During this time, we have published a number of blogs and fielded many comments and questions about the market. Below are...

New Trend Sees Major Alberta Utilities Investing Outside of Province

Companies leaving Alberta is not news. Last month, Devon, with roots in Alberta dating back to 1998 and with 400 employees at its Calgary office, decided to move forward in selling off their assets...

Can the Problems in Alberta’s Electricity Market be Fixed?

NewGen Energy is an electricity and natural gas retail division of the Utility Network & Partners group of companies, the foundation of which dates back to 2011. As a private company in Alberta’s...

Bright new program emerges for Alberta solar micro-generators

Solar Power has dominated the news recently. Some of the most notable stories include: · Innogy, a major German energy firm announced plans to begin construction on two solar energy projects near...

An Open Letter to the New Minister of Energy: What to unplug first?

Alberta’s electricity industry has faced a number of changes over the last four years. As part of the Climate Leadership Program, the Carbon Tax was introduced and the move towards 30% renewable...

Winds of Change Coming to Alberta’s Electricity Market

If you haven’t been following the saga that is Alberta’s electricity market, now is the time to get caught up, as the government has just made an important decision that will have significant impact...