Renewable Energy
Solar Energy and Heating
Solar energy works in any climate and the fuel (sunshine) is free. Edmonton's winter climate is well-suited to solar energy. With 2,300 hours of sun in an average year, our city is one of the sunniest cities in Canada.
Passive solar design can reduce energy consumption through good solar access, orientation of high-quality windows, careful selection of building materials that retain heat and proper building orientation and solar access.
Solar water heaters can be used to generate hot water for your home, while photovoltaic (PV) panels are used to produce electricity.
Find out more about home solar energy and heating.
We have an ongoing project with solar panels at different fixed angles to determine how much energy each panel produces overall throughout the day. Find out more about solar power and the NAIT project.
Other Renewable Energy Innovations
Other renewable energy innovations include:
- geoexchange, geothermal or ground-source heat pumps
- wind
- combined heat and power (CHP) or cogeneration
- district energy
For More Information
The Way We Green
8th Floor, HSBC Bank Place
10250-101 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3P4
| Telephone | In Edmonton: 311 |
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| Fax | 780-401-7070 |
| thewaywegreen@edmonton.ca | |
| Website | (http://www.edmonton.ca/TheWayWeGreen) |
