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445. The Secret Powers of the Energy Advisor and Urbandale's Journey to Net zero Sep 23, 2026

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Energy Advisors are the friendly faces behind the net zero movement! Let’s join master energy advisor Stephen Magneron from Homesol Building Solutions for a fun tour of Urbandale Construction’s Net Zero Ready homes in Riverside, Ottawa. We’ll see how his team teamed up with Urbandale to reach net zero.

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🟢 BLOG: https://greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/445-urbandales-journey-to-net-zero-and-the-secret-powers-of-the-energy-advisor

🟢 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Z5VF1Tf-rQo?si=Xo7ZBiCAhcqeGFRp

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Energy Advisors: The Superheroes of the Net Zero Home Revolution Sep 16, 2026

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Working quietly behind the scenes, energy advisors are like secret weapons for builders aiming to create the most affordable net zero homes possible. This week, we’re heading to Ottawa, Ontario, to see how master energy advisor Stephen Magneron from Homesol Building Solutions teams up with builders and homeowners. We checked out a net zero ready home from Urbandale Construction and another from RND in Ottawa. Stephen and his team help builders find the most budget-friendly route to net zero and keep boosting energy efficiency along the way. Plus, the energy advisor tests each home to make sure it earns Energy Star or CHBA Net Zero Ready Home labels.

🟢 BLOG: https://greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/444-energy-advisors-are-the-unsung-superheroes-of-the-net-zero-home-revolution

🟢 SUPERHEROES VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Dfnyqwn_hHQ

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443B. The Ultimate Home Energy Hub - Batteries, V2G, Backup and more Sep 02, 2026

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This is the Home Energy Hub of the future!

Cameron Shirt of Tribe Solar has just installed a home energy battery that has a solar inverter, V2G EV, home backup, DC fast EV charging and much more.

This is the future of the home energy system that allows you to save your solar energy for use at night, export to the grid when it makes sense, and save a lot or perhaps even profit from home energy production.

But that's not all, it also a Vehicle to Anything (V2X) technology allowing you to draw energy from your EV to the home or grid. AND it is also a DC EV charger that charges at 25 kW per hour, about three times the speed of regular home Level II chargers.

This project also pioneered the use of cargo drones to install the 17.5-kilowatt solar system on the roof of Spencer Young's home.

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🟢 BLOG: https://greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/443-the-all-in-one-home-energy-hub-solar-storage-fast-v2g-charging-and-backup

🟢 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/6g_8vbS3ZQg?si=c117EP5jIcYN7gIb

443. How a First Nations guy got into the Solar Business that is Leading the Way in Innovation Aug 26, 2026

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Cameron Shirt was reading a lot, and he felt "climate change is a real thing and nothing was being done about it."So he did a deep dive into the best solutions and decided solar was cost-effective and a great solution.So he began his journey with an electrician apprenticeship, then he worked for solar companies on big and small projects, and then four years ago started Tribe Solar, which this year had its best year ever installing solar. And the company is leading solar innovation by installing a first-of-its-kind home energy hub that just might be the future of home energy. It's an inspiring story.

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🟢 BLOG: https://greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/443-the-all-in-one-home-energy-hub-solar-storage-fast-v2g-charging-and-backup

🟢 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/6g_8vbS3ZQg?si=c117EP5jIcYN7gIb

442. AUDIO BLOG - Kyle Newman's Cost-Effective Strategies for Net Zero in Cottage Country Aug 21, 2026

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AUDIO BLOG - Kyle Newman of Stratton Homes in Huntsville, Ontario, avoided prescriptive green home certifications such as Passive House, instead building the most energy-efficient homes he could by cherry-picking the most cost-effective energy efficiency solutions he could find.He was looking for the best formula for building net zero homes that are so affordable he could adopt net zero ready as the minimum standard for Stratton Homes.Lo and behold, the strategy worked! We take a look at Kyle Newman's cost-effective strategies for net zero that are so affordable he now builds every Stratton Home to a minimum net zero ready standard.What we found in Ontario's Cottage Country were some amazing net zero homes that cost less in monthly expenses than a code-built home!

🟢 BLOG: https://greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/442-kyle-newmans-cost-effective-strategies-for-net-zero-homes-in-cottage-country

🟢 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/c6PUas150PM

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442. Kyle Newman’s Cost-Effective Strategies for Net Zero Homes in Cottage Country Aug 19, 2026

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Kyle Newman of Stratton Homes in Huntsville, Ontario, avoided prescriptive green home certifications such as Passive House, instead building the most energy-efficient homes he could by cherry-picking the most cost-effective energy efficiency solutions he could find.He was looking for the best formula for building net zero homes that are so affordable he could adopt net zero ready as the minimum standard for Stratton Homes.Lo and behold, the strategy worked! We take a look at Kyle Newman's cost-effective strategies for net zero that are so affordable he now builds every Stratton Home to a minimum net zero ready standard.What we found in Ontario's Cottage Country were some amazing net zero homes that cost less in monthly expenses than a code-built home!

🟢 BLOG: https://greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/442-kyle-newmans-cost-effective-strategies-for-net-zero-homes-in-cottage-country

🟢 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/c6PUas150PM

🟢 CHASING NET ZERO SERIES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLBLbJXjojqZ-c_voZoMqSbQqlqP7Oel7

441. VIDEO - If I Had a Hammer, I'd Build You a Net Zero Home in Cottage Country Aug 14, 2026

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Kyle Newman practically grew up with a hammer in his handand a deep love for nature.

His dad taught him why energy-efficient homes matter.

When Kyle started building his own place and homes forothers, he found it tough to meet strict standards like Passive House on atight budget. So he embraced the “Pretty Good House” idea from green buildingexpert Martin Holladay.

Before long, he naturally figured out the mostbudget-friendly way to build homes that meet the CHBA Net Zero Ready Homelabel.

This is the story of a dedicated net zero pioneer who nowbuilds every Stratton Home to at least net zero ready standards in Ontario’slovely Cottage Country.

❤️ Consider liking and sharing this story to bring us ever closer to the day when all homes are sustainability built, climate resilient and future proof.

🟢 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Q1_-I37sgJw

🟢 CHASING NET ZERO SERIES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLBLbJXjojqZ-c_voZoMqSbQqlqP7Oel7

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441. If I Had a Hammer, I'd Build You a Net Zero Home in Cottage Country Aug 14, 2026

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Kyle Newman practically grew up with a hammer in his handand a deep love for nature.

His dad taught him why energy-efficient homes matter.

Before long, he naturally figured out the mostbudget-friendly way to build homes that meet the CHBA Net Zero Ready Homelabel.

This is the story of a dedicated net zero pioneer who nowbuilds every Stratton Home to at least net zero ready standards in Ontario’slovely Cottage Country.

❤️ Consider liking and sharing this story to bring us ever closer to the day when all homes are sustainability built, climate resilient and future proof.

🟢 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Q1_-I37sgJw

🟢 CHASING NET ZERO SERIES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLBLbJXjojqZ-c_voZoMqSbQqlqP7Oel7

#netzero #solar #energyefficiency #chasingnetzero #greenenergyfutures

440. AUDIO BLOG - A Data Geek Goes on Tour to Find Out What $330 Billion in Clean Energy Investment Looks Like Jul 28, 2026

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Jeremy Moorhouse is a data geek. He's been crunching the numbers on clean energy for more than a decade for organizations like the Pembina Institute, Clean Energy Canada and the International Energy Agency.

He knows there's been $330 billion in clean energy investment in Canada over the last decade, but he wanted to see what this looks like on the ground.

So he hopped into his Chevy Equinox EV and headed out on a cross-country tour of Canada to see 50 projects.

His goal: bring back interviews, stories and photos of the people and projects and build a picture of the energy transition in Canada.

🟢 BLOG: https://greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/440-a-data-geek-goes-on-tour-to-find-out-what-330-billion-in-clean-energy-investment-looks-like

#cleanenergy #renewableenergy #solar #windpower #biofuels #canada

440. A Data Geek Goes on Tour to Fnd Out What $330 Billion in Clean Energy Investment Looks Like Jul 21, 2026

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He knows there's been $330 billion in clean energy investment in Canada over the last decade, but he wanted to see what this looks like on the ground.

So he hopped into his Chevy Equinox EV and headed out on a cross-country tour of Canada to see 50 projects.

His goal: bring back interviews, stories and photos of the people and projects and build a picture of the energy transition in Canada.

🟢 BLOG: https://greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/440-a-data-geek-goes-on-tour-to-find-out-what-330-billion-in-clean-energy-investment-looks-like

#cleanenergy #renewableenergy #solar #windpower #biofuels #canada

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