Tag Archives: renewable energy

SURVEY: On-Farm Renewable Energy Generation

Posted by Michalina Hunter on February 17, 2022

Canadian farmers are invited to participate in a survey about on-farm renewable energy generation. The primary target is farmers who are currently producing renewable energy on their farms, although non-renewable energy producers are welcome to participate as well. Survey length is approximately 5 – 10 minutes and will close on March 15, 2022. >> Take the Survey Here << About the Researchers We are a group of four students who are completing our third year of the Bachelor of Applied Science Agribusiness program at Olds College. We are currently completing an in-class research project with the aim of determining if … Continue reading SURVEY: On-Farm Renewable Energy Generation

JOB: ALBERTA – Rural Routes to Climate Solutions, Solar Lab Coordinator

Posted by Michalina Hunter on April 09, 2019

rural routes to climate solutions, solar panels on field

Rural Routes to Climate Solutions in Alberta is hiring a Solar Lab Coordinator! About Rural Routes to Climate Solutions FARM SOLUTIONS = CLIMATE SOLUTIONS Farmers and ranchers can play a pivotal role in building the low-carbon economy of the future. Especially in Alberta, home to one-third of Canada’s agricultural land and two important carbon sinks—grasslands and the boreal forest. The wildrose province also has some of the best solar and wind power resources in Canada. Climate solutions are often viewed as being an inconvenience to our everyday lives. But farm solutions are climate solutions and many of them have multiple concrete … Continue reading JOB: ALBERTA – Rural Routes to Climate Solutions, Solar Lab Coordinator