
Tag Archives solar energy

Inspired by farmers, irrigation district aims for ‘net zero’
St. Mary River Irrigation District moves a lot of water and has a big electric bill — but that’s about to change

Students get hands-on education in sustainable food production

Watch out for yourself in solar land

The sun still shines on solar energy in rural Alberta

The sun doesn’t always shine on every solar project
It’s a good time to install a solar system, but you need to consider many factors before plunging in

Government cash makes it a sunny day for solar power
Growing Forward 2 has put extra dollars on the table, but they’re expected to be snapped up in a hurry
When the herd is a province away, you need reliable water
Beiseker rancher has solar waterer for 100 cow-calf pairs he grazes across the Saskatchewan border

Innovative tour takes cyclists through the Battle River watershed
More than 70 per cent of the watershed is agricultural but it also has a variety of energy providers
Can producers make money as solar power providers?
The province is currently consulting stakeholders on a framework that could help farmers do this

The solar power math is starting to add up
A steep drop in solar prices is giving a new meaning to ‘green’ power — and giving Alberta farmers a way to cut energy costs
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