Author/Contributor: Strategic Sustainability Consulting, Alberta Ecotrust
Alberta Context:
Alberta’s educational institutions face mounting infrastructure pressures including rising operational costs, aging infrastructure, and increased climate risks. Deep energy retrofits offer transformative solutions but are hindered by financial, policy, and operational barriers. This market assessment analyzes trends, challenges, and opportunities for the post-secondary and K-12 sectors in Alberta.
Summary:
This report highlights financial models and case studies relevant to the educational sector in Alberta. The report first lays out the barriers, opportunities, and operational considerations educational institutions face, before providing detailed case studies from institutions outside Alberta.
This report relates to two webinars held by Retrofit Accelerator partners specifically for the educational sector.
- Collaborative Project Delivery for School Energy Retrofits, co-hosted by Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance and Alberta Ecotrust on June 4, 2025 (80 minutes)
- Tackling Financial Barriers for Deep Retrofits in Educational Institutions, co-hosted by Strategic Sustainability Consulting and Alberta Ecotrust on November 5, 2025 (90 minutes)
