As the world moves towards a more sustainable future, electric vehicles play a key role as a transitional technology, moving the automotive sector away from directly burning fossil fuels. But if the energy doesn't come from gasoline or diesel, where DOES it come from?

This presentation will try to answer this question, first from an individual perspective (demystifying the EV charging experience), and then moving on to the bigger picture of how charging EVs will affect demand on the electrical grid. Will the Alberta grid be able to handle the strain? Come and find out!

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Russell Edworthy has a degree in Mechanical Engineering and was a Power Engineering instructor at SAIT Polytechnic for a decade, teaching the ins and outs of how boilers and turbines power Alberta's electrical grid and serve its industries, including oil and gas. As a lifelong learner and technology enthusiast, Russell has an abiding interest in alternative energy, energy storage, and picking away at the puzzle of how to use technology wisely to reduce our impact on the planet. He bought his first electric vehicle in 2020, had rooftop solar panels installed on his home in 2024, and is now enjoying the satisfaction of fueling his car with home-grown electrons. In his spare time, he enjoys following green-tech news, creating digital illustrations and animations, and producing music in his home studio.

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