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Solar Courses / EV Partnership Announced

3/28/2019

PV101 is your gateway to a career in the solar industry! A new 5-day PV101 Solar Training and Solar Electric Design and Installation course is being offered by the Medicine Hat College May 13-17, 2019 and June 7-9 & 14-16, 2019. The program is CSA and NABCEP Certified and meets the prerequisite of in-class and hands-on experience training electricians need for writing the CSA Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems Certified (SPVC) Certification (NOC 7241).

See the image below or download the detailed PDF version here.

To register call (403) 529-3844 or visit www.mhc.ab.ca/continuingstudies. For questions about the course contact Erin at eferris@mhc.ab.ca.

Borea Construction Hiring in Southeastern Alberta Region

2/21/2019

Borea Construction is Canada's leading full-service contractor for wind energy construction, and will soon be hiring for jobs in the Southeastern Alberta region to build the upcoming Whitla Wind Facility. There will be a Job Fair held on March 7, 2019 in Medicine Hat.

When: March 7, 2019, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm / 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Where: Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Grounds

Join the dynamic team by sending your resume to jobs@boreaconstruction.com.

Free Seeds Information Session February 27 in Brooks

2/7/2019

This event is a FREE information session and opportunity for members of the Brooks Region to join the conversation around renewable energy - in particular - solar. Speakers will be in attendance to give information on SEEDS, Medicine Hat College will be speaking on the microgrid project currently under construction in Medicine Hat, the Elemental project (Western Canada's Largest Solar Project) and Inphase Green (a local company tapping into the solar market). A free lunch will also be served!

Reserve your seat as soon as possible via Eventbrite.ca.

When: Wed. February 27, 2019 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm MST

Where: Heritage Inn Hotel & Convention Centre
1217 2 Street West Brooks, AB T1R 1P7

Big Business Blowing In

1/7/2019

Image courtesy Canadian Pacific Magazine (2019).

via Canadian Pacific Magazine (January 7, 2019)

Moving dimensional loads across our network is a remarkable feat and our latest dimensional contract is no exception. Working with Vestas – one of the world’s leading sustainable energy solution manufacturers – we successfully moved the largest blade and tower sections of a wind turbine in Canada.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

Final Moving Forward Report Now Available

5/14/2018

Medicine Hat, AB (May 14, 2018)

The Moving Forward Report is the fourth report in the Southeast Alberta Energy Diversification Strategy, providing a summary of the three reports and looks at renewable energy projects planned for the SE AB region moving forward.

This final fourth report of the Southeast Alberta Energy Diversification Strategy explores the potential employment and economic impacts of large-scale (over 1MW) solar and wind projects planned for SE AB.

...READ THE FULL RELEASE HERE

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2018 SEEDS REPORTS

CCITF Information Webinar - REGISTER NOW!

4/16/2018

Please join us for an information webinar about our Climate Change Innovation and Technology Framework (CCITF) funding programs. Information about these programs, including program guides and competition timelines, are already posted on our CCITF Funding webpage.

This webinar, presented by our program leads, will provide potential applicants with information and the opportunity to ask questions about eligibility, applications and other requirements.

Participants are free to sign into the webinar at any time to listen to their area of interest.

The CCITF programs have been developed in partnership with government to support the goals of Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan through investments in innovation and technology. The programs focus on the following priority sector areas: cleaner oil and gas; methane emissions reduction; low carbon electricity; waste to value-added; green buildings and energy efficiency.

For more information please see our CCITF Funding webpage for contact information specific to each program.

Innovation & Supply Chain Report Now Available

4/10/2018

Medicine Hat, AB (April 10, 2018)

The Innovation and Supply Chain Report is the third report in the Southeast Alberta Energy Diversification Strategy, providing an over view of innovation and regional economic development impacts from the emerging clean technology, energy efficiency, and renewable energy industries in SE AB. Southeast Alberta as numerous large-scale solar and wind projects planned for the region.

...READ THE FULL RELEASE HERE

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2018 SEEDS REPORTS

Workforce Report Now Available

3/21/2018

Medicine Hat, AB (March 21, 2018)

The Workforce Report is the second report in the Southeast Alberta Energy Diversification Strategy. This report provides an overview of the renewable energy workforce and training opportunities. In 2016, 9.8 million people around the world were employed in renewable energy. Renewable energy is emerging in Alberta; specifically in Southeast Alberta as numerous large-scale solar and wind project are planned for the region.

...READ THE FULL RELEASE HERE

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2018 SEEDS REPORTS

SEEDS 2018 Reports

2/21/2018

Medicine Hat, AB (February 21, 2018)

The Southeast Alberta Energy Diversification Strategy (SEEDS) group is focused on engaging with the renewable energy industry to determine how we can support the industry to grow and thrive in Southeast Alberta.

The seeds are being planted for the renewable energy industry to become a reliable and efficient way to diversify Alberta's energy supply and workforce.

.... READ THE FULL RELEASE HERE

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2018 SEEDS REPORTS

REP Round 1 Announcement

12/13/2017

"Welcome the Wind Energy Industry to SE Alberta"
Calgary, AB (December 13, 2017)

On December 13th, 2017, in Calgary, the Alberta Government announced the first round of successful Renewable Electricity Program (REP) contracts....READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

Feat: Theresa Hardiker (EDA), Sandra Moore (SEEDS), Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, Environment Minister Shannon Phillips, Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boyd, CEOs of each company, staff members from the Pembina Institute, and Jackson Moore (MLA Bob Wanner’s Office).