ATCO Community Energy Fund 2024 Empowers Alberta's Energy Transition
Key Ideas
- ATCO's Community Energy Fund supports 12 projects in Alberta, including solar panel installations, electric vehicle charging stations, and an innovative hydrogen learning tool.
- Recipients like the Lac Bellevue and District Recreation & Agricultural Society in St. Paul are able to transform their facilities into sustainable, energy-efficient hubs through grants from ATCO.
- The funded projects aim to reduce environmental impact, lower energy costs, and promote renewable energy sources, aligning with ATCO's sustainability objectives.
- ATCO encourages more communities to apply for funding in 2025, emphasizing the importance of reliability, affordability, and sustainability in energy decisions.
ATCO announced the recipients of the 2024 Community Energy Fund, a program supporting Alberta's schools, non-profits, and municipalities in their energy transition journeys. The funded projects include feasibility audits, electric vehicle charging stations, solar panel installations, and the development of an innovative hydrogen learning tool. One of the recipients, the Lac Bellevue and District Recreation & Agricultural Society in St. Paul, will install solar panels and LED lighting, and host energy workshops for campground visitors to achieve a net-zero energy facility. This initiative aligns with ATCO's sustainability objectives and commitment to empowering communities through renewable energy projects. The Community Energy Fund supports 12 projects in 2024, focusing on sustainability, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. ATCO highlights the importance of energy decisions' reliability, affordability, and sustainability for individuals, community groups, and schools. The company encourages more applications for funding in the future to continue promoting community energy projects.