Topic: How does it work to be connected to the grid with your own solar or microwind system? Can you feed excess electricity to the grid and get paid for it? What are the steps to get grid connected? Who do you need to contact? Is any special equipment needed? What are the costs? How do you handle the power company's questions?
To register for the course please contact: Edith Mackenzie, WorkForce Development Coordinator at Northern Lakes College
Topic: Net zero ready homes... are they the cheapest cost option for new homes in Alberta right now? What does this mean for homebuilders, subdivision design, home and subdivision codes and standards, municipal development policies?
Contact the Canada Green Building Council for more information
Topic: What can solar PV do for you? Does it really work? Relationship to energy efficiency. Can we really connect to the grid? How your electricity bills are actually calculated. How do you use your electricity bills to determine how big a solar PV system would you need on your house and how much it would cost. What are the economics of solar PV now? Can you justify a solar PV system now?
Contact the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs for more information
Topic: What is a net zero energy house? How does it work? What role does energy efficiency, solar heating, geothermal heating, and solar electricity have in it? How much does it cost? Is it practical? What are the barriers? Let's find the solutions.
Contact the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs for more information
Topic: What is a net zero energy house? How does it work? What role does energy efficiency, solar heating, and solar electricity have in it? How much does it cost?
Is it practical?
Also see Riverdale NetZero House, and
Mill Creek NetZero House.
Tour: Belgravia NetZero Energy House
Location: 11435 - 77 Avenue
Time: 14:00 to 16:00
Format: open house format
Cost: free
Registration: not needed