Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors

As DERs scale and play an increasingly critical role in our energy systems, how can we determine the market potential and capture their true value, considering nuances such as interactions between technologies and competing use cases? Join Dunsky Consultant Amara Slaymaker at this year’s Energy Modelling Hub - Carrefour de modélisation énergétique Conference where she will dive into DERs and discuss the technologies and trends impacting the distribution system with other experts, on Tuesday, December 10th. We’re looking forward to connecting with clients and peers at this year’s event. Dunsky will have a strong presence, including Alex J Hill, Isabel Taylor and Charles Marois. If you’re in Ottawa next week, be sure to say hello! 👋

Congratulations to the Government of New Brunswick and to our client Énergie NB Power for their tremendous progress in this year’s Efficiency Canada Efficiency Scorecard rankings! 🍁 Climbing three spots to 4th place nationwide is a milestone that reflects years of hard work and, in the case of NB Power, a commitment to going further and deeper with energy efficiency programs that aim to leave no customer unserved. We’re pleased to see the efforts of so many clients reflected in this year’s rankings. Congratulations to everyone who is working to cut energy waste and support an affordable, resilient and sustainable energy system. 🌟 #energyefficiency #energytransition Read more: https://lnkd.in/e6Us5fMx.

We’re thrilled to welcome Janice Ashworth to Dunsky! With experience spanning government, private, and non-profit sectors, Janice brings a unique blend of expertise in clean energy financing, program development and community-driven solutions. Janice has successfully led municipal building retrofit strategies such as the Better Homes Ottawa program, developed and implemented clean energy financing programs, and launched community-scale renewable energy projects. Janice has experience aligning clean energy objectives with sound financial planning and her first-hand understanding of our clients’ needs will support our work and strengthen our team of 60+ professionals. Janice joins Dunsky colleagues Leslie Malone and Blake Arsenault as our team based in Ottawa. 🌍💡 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gea-HH-A

Are you looking to help shape the energy transition? Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors is hiring a consultant with experience in the clean energy sector. If you have worked with an electric or natural gas utility, possess technical expertise in renewable energy, or are skilled in energy systems planning, we want to hear from you! At Dunsky, you will join a team that's rigorous, collaborative and kind. We support leading utilities, governments, corporations and others across North America to make the big and urgent moves needed to achieve a clean energy future. Apply now and be a part of our dynamic team: https://lnkd.in/guVa4fJQ #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #Consulting #RenewableEnergy #JobOpportunity 

Demand-Side Management – long seen as a critical, reliable, low-cost but (dare we say?) overlooked way for utilities to keep the proverbial lights 💡 on - is being reimagined as a tool to power the energy transition and boost economic growth. In a new article for Utility Dive, Dunsky partners Raegan Bond and Philippe Dunsky outline how Advanced DSM integrates new technologies and approaches to deliver outcomes that go far beyond avoided costs. Read the article to learn more about how to unlock DSM’s full potential – one that transforms DSM from a static load modifier to a dynamic, flexible and scalable resource:   https://lnkd.in/eABfqjhT #energytransition #DSM #energyefficiency #demandsidemanagement #DERs

💡 Numerous financing and incentive programs exist to support home retrofits, but what financing options can we leverage to support the construction and purchase of high-efficiency new homes?                    Join us next week for Energy Financing for New Homes, a webinar co-hosted by the Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance and Dunsky, where we explore findings from our study on specialized financing options for energy efficient new construction. 🏠 What you’ll learn: · An understanding into the research and stakeholder engagement that shaped this study · Insights into financing solutions for high-efficiency new homes · Discussions on the challenges and opportunities in expanding financing for this sector Reserve your spot today: https://lnkd.in/gDdCkxV2 Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gG-QBvqB

Dunsky is pleased to expand its team in Alberta with the arrival of Senior Consultant Steven Groves. Steve brings 10+ years of experience in the energy transition, having led demand-side management program and planning initiatives and designed effective policies to support and accelerate energy efficiency. A former engineer with both ATCO and FortisBC, Steven understands first-hand the complex challenges that utilities face as part of the energy transition. Steven also brings experience in government as a former Senior Policy Advisor with the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. As Dunsky kicks off several new projects with the City of Calgary to support its efforts to decarbonize the building and transportation sectors, we’re pleased to have Steven join Dunsky Consultant Ali P. in Alberta as we strengthen our on the ground presence in this dynamic, evolving market. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gYyRDn7p #dunsky #energytransition

The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)'s Electricity Transformation Canada Conference brings together key actors in the renewable energy sector. Once again this year, we are pleased to be presenting on topics critical to the energy transition. Specifically: ⚡ Philippe Dunsky will deliver keynote remarks on clean electricity’s critical role in Canada’s energy transition, what the unprecedented demand in clean electricity growth means for the sector, and what Canada must do to harness its potential. 📊 Ben Kujala will present on the challenges of fragmented Canadian data for renewable and storage costs, highlighting Dunsky's outlook on the cost trajectory of key clean energy technologies, as well as considerations for providing accurate market estimates critical for planning and policy development. ☀️ Anirudh Kshemendranath will discuss how increasing the adoption of solar PV is putting into question traditional net energy metering approaches, highlighting the role that Value of DER studies can play in shaping fair solar compensation mechanisms. We look forward to reconnecting with clients and peers next week in Calgary! Conference website: https://lnkd.in/eNt_n5Si #renewables #energytransition #Dunsky

We’re pleased to share that our President, Philippe Dunsky, has joined Electrifying Canada's newly formed Advisory panel. ⚡ The Advisory panel, which includes energy experts from across the country, will provide strategic advice to Electrifying Canada as it focuses on region-specific solutions to facilitate Canada’s emergence as a global energy transition leader. 🎯 Congrats to Advisory Panel Chair Bob Elton, FCA, as well as fellow Advisory panel members Claudine Bouchard, ASC, Francis Bradley, Tim Eckel, Wendy Franks, Lesley Gallinger, Bruce Lourie, C.M. and Emily Whetung MacInnes. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/emcnS3Hd Learn more about Electrifying Canada at: https://lnkd.in/eyw2dkdc

☀️ Solar PV is an energy transition success story, but the traditional one-size-fits-all Net Energy Metering (NEM) paradigm is showing its age as the industry increasingly focuses on the value DERs bring to the grid. Dunsky has tackled this problem for utilities, regulators and customer groups, and knows that these (sometimes at odds) organizations can be brought to the table – if the right approach is used. In our second of three articles for Utility Dive, we explore how a Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) framework fosters productive conversations by providing a data-driven, transparent solution that fairly compensates DERs for their contributions to the grid while minimizing cross-subsidization. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/efb2MiGP #solarPV #DERs #energytransition #utilitydive #VDER