Blatchford wins FIDIC outstanding project of the year In addition to winning an Award of Merit at the 2023 Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) Project Awards back in August, Blatchford’s Neighbourhood District Energy System –…
10 reasons why district energy sharing is good for Blatchford homeowners
Did you know the Blatchford neighbourhood’s entire heating and cooling needs are met by recycled, shared energy? Here’s why that’s good news for homeowners. 1. Save on expensive air conditioning One system takes care of…
Government of Canada grant to bring more renewable energy to Blatchford
We’re excited to share that Blatchford’s District Energy Sharing System (DESS) is receiving a $23.7M grant through the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs). Listen: Blatchford on CBC Radio Christian Felske, City of…
Mapping our progress
Check in regularly on where the Blatchford project is today with this progress map. When fully developed, Blatchford will have over 80 acres of parks and green spaces, a connected bike network, a vibrant market…
Important notice for your Blatchford Renewable Energy utility charges
If you typically receive a printed EPCOR utility bill (with your Blatchford Renewable Energy utility service charge) in the mail, the Canada Post strike may delay its delivery. Please see this information from EPCOR (the…
Important Notice RE: Heat Pumps in Homes
Planned infrastructure work in the community resulted in a temporary power outage to the community’s Energy Centre. This power outage has been resolved but it may have triggered the heat pumps in the homes to…
Blatchford community wins Federation of Canadian Municipalities award
Since 2001, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Sustainable Community Awards showcases and celebrates environmental initiatives and sustainability trailblazers in municipalities across Canada. Blatchford is the winner of their Neighbourhoods award. This award category recognizes…
District Energy Sharing System 101
Blatchford Renewable Energy is helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the community by delivering shared, renewable energy to homes and businesses through a community-wide District Energy Sharing System. Sounds great, right? But how exactly…
Tapping into a renewable energy source right under our feet.
To help achieve Blatchford’s goal to be a carbon-neutral community that uses renewable energy, a District Energy Sharing System will provide environmentally-friendly heating, cooling and hot water to homes and buildings. But how are we…
Blatchford’s Energy Centre One – Designing a building for sustainability.
With residential construction underway, Blatchford is on its way to becoming the home of Edmonton’s first sustainable community. A big part of the neighbourhood being green is the use of an environmentally-friendly District Energy Sharing…