Jul 4, 2023 | community connections, education, Solar
Steve and Jane Kristenson The eager first two visitors to the Camrose Solar Home Tour arrived at Steve and Jane Kristenson’s home five minutes before the event was due to start. The couple barely had a break in the action until it ended four hours later. Newo joined...
Aug 4, 2022 | community connections, Solar
Nathan Sereda, a graduate of NAIT’s alternative-energy technology program, wants to have a positive impact on the environment and energy industry in Alberta. He heads up Newo’s solar division, conducting site assessments, designing systems, and working onsite....
Sep 9, 2020 | education, Solar
Youths embody promise of solar technology On a brisk mid-August day, seven figures moved between the racks of solar panels on the Bissell Centre roof, backdropped by the glass and steel of the downtown Edmonton skyline. Six trainees, guided by Newo master electrician...
Aug 4, 2020 | education, Solar
By Cari Kilmartin For Margaret Rathnavalu, harnessing the sun’s energy was an intuitive next step on a lifelong journey of conscientious choices. A now-retired teacher, Margaret is a local activist, involved in initiatives like Blue Dot Camrose and the U of A...
Jun 12, 2020 | education, Solar
Bissell offers bright ideas for solving persistent problems When we think of climate change, we often focus on seemingly intractable challenges. What we don’t tend to think about is the opportunities it presents for alleviating poverty. The fair treatment of citizens...
