EPISODE · May 2, 2024 · 4 MIN
377A. Summerside little city with no energy now a leader in renewable energy
from Green Energy Futures · host David Dodge
PART 1 - Summerside like the province of PEI had no energy production except expensive backup diesel generators just a decade or so ago. Something had to change. So in an amazing transformation, they set up their own utility, built a wind farm in the city, installed a smart grid and thermal energy storing appliances and got to 42-46% renewable energy, all produced locally. And they didn't stop there, learn more in part 2. GreenEnergyFutures.ca CKUA.com Podcast
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PART 1 - Summerside like the province of PEI had no energy production except expensive backup diesel generators just a decade or so ago. Something had to change. So in an amazing transformation, they set up their own utility, built a wind farm in the city, installed a smart grid and thermal energy storing appliances and got to 42-46% renewable energy, all produced locally. And they didn't stop there, learn more in part 2. GreenEnergyFutures.ca CKUA.com Podcast
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