Charting Alberta’s energy transition destiny
Living in what I’ve whimsically dubbed “M&M-ville” holds the promise of a groundbreaking energy paradigm for rural Alberta. Nestled about 45 minutes southwest of Calgary along Highway 543, this imaginary locale embodies the dynamic interplay between traditional petroleum industries and innovative renewable energy ventures.
“M&M-ville” is my imaginary descriptor for the community of “Molecules and Megawatts” – a notional place which (seemingly) embodies the contemporary energy dynamics and opportunities which characterize so much of rural Alberta. Indeed, with all the talk about energy corridors these days, here’s one right under our noses – a place that, if we get our act(s) together, could be a blueprint for “integration-not-isolation” of diverse and even seemingly disparate energy systems.
Picture pumpjacks and natural gas wellheads symbolizing our energy past and present at one end of the highway, while at the other, envision projects harnessing solar, waste recovery, and storage technologies for a sustainable future.
My little piece of heaven is somewhere near smack dab in the middle – a space where I can peacefully contemplate Alberta’s energy past, present, and future, figuratively and literally. In my mind, there’s an aspirational........