August 13, 2018

At Dandelion Renewables we design and build energy storage systems that use batteries for various applications including off-grid energy, grid backup, and grid peak demand shaving.  We are passionate about using the latest and most cost-effective technologies for each system we provide. One of the emerging technologies that we are excited about is V2G (Vehicle-To-Grid) … Continue reading “Off-Grid with Electric Vehicle Energy Storage”

August 3, 2018

As North America transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, more and more people will be switching from Natural Gas furnaces to electric heating. How might this transition take place? Some good souls may do it out of the good of their heart, but for most people, it will have to be economically incentivized … Continue reading “Saving on Heating Costs in BC”

July 23, 2018

You may have seen the graphs, maps and diagrams saying how much solar potential we have in Western Canada, yet places like Germany are still so far ahead of us. If we have so much more sun, why would we not install as much solar as we possibly can? The answer lies primarily in 1) … Continue reading “Fortis BC Net Metering”

July 21, 2018

Source: https://solect.com/deep-dive-c-pace-solar-financing/     One of the greatest challenges facing Albertans who want to invest in a renewable energy project, or energy efficiency measures for their home, is finding a way to pay for it. Both renewable energy and energy efficiency projects can be significant financial investments, which often do not fit easily within household … Continue reading “Alberta is keeping PACE with the future of clean energy”

June 16, 2018

Residential Solar Program in Edmonton is now open for applications. This exciting news was announced by The City of Edmonton Change Homes for Climate. In addition to the Alberta Residential Solar Program, the City’s incentive will be paid at the rate of $0.15/W of installed capacity. When combined with the Alberta program, the City of … Continue reading “Edmonton Incentive for Residential Solar Program”

June 8, 2018

The electrical utility has a meter at each site, which records the electricity consumed at the site so that the site owner can be billed for the power used.  However, the measurements taken by the utility meter are typically only shared with the customer as a monthly total, with no information about which devices at … Continue reading “Electrical Energy Sub-Metering”

June 3, 2018

What’s Vehicle to Grid Technology (V2G) about, why is it exciting and what’s the state of the industry?   I’ve been aware of the V2G technology for some time but the first time I got really excited about it was about a year ago. The idea has been around for several years now; it allows … Continue reading “Vehicle to Grid Technology (V2G)”

April 2, 2018

In 2017, we upgraded a ventilation system at a seed potato storage facility near Gibbons, AB as a pilot project considering the most energy efficient ventilation technologies currently available. The results of the project showed that energy assessments and ventilation upgrades at potato storages in Alberta can reduce fan energy consumption by 70%, improve potato … Continue reading “Potato Storage Ventilation Upgrade Pilot Project 2017”

March 24, 2018

In the spring of 2018, the Alberta government and the Federal government is announcing two new programs for farms and processors energy-efficiency: The Farm Energy and Agri-Processing Program (FEAP) and Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) program. These programs replace the old Growing Forward 1 and 2 programs. As always with everything new, it takes time to understand what … Continue reading “New Energy-Efficiency Agri-processing Programs”

March 3, 2018

Epcor’s proposed E.L. Smith solar farm in Edmonton has been making its way into the local news recently. It’s certainly an interesting project and, at first glance, has the public polarized (as seems to be the general trend in society). However, after a more careful review, it seems Epcor is doing its due diligence to … Continue reading “E.L Smith Solar Farm Environmental Considerations”

February 18, 2018

One of the questions about solar PV (photovoltaics) that I get asked is “what will be the negative environmental impact of solar PV modules (a.k.a. solar panels) when they’re not being used for power generation anymore?” “How about recycling?”   This is an important question because: some of the materials in the solar modules (e.g. … Continue reading “Solar PV module recycling”

February 10, 2018

Great News! The new On-Farm Solar PV funding program under the Alberta Agriculture and Forestry department has been released and are currently accepting applications for the On-Farm Solar PV funding program. The only program eligibility requirements are that the Customer is a resident of Alberta with a Distribution Rate Class of Farm, Irrigation, Grain Drying … Continue reading “New On-Farm Solar Photovoltaics Program Announced”