Webinar | Politics of Energy
The Politics of Division seems to dominate every major global issue today, including energy. In Canada, the energy discussion is highly polarized. Global demand for energy is continuing to grow at a phenomenal rate, but the threat of human-caused climate change is forcing us to explore new ways of producing the energy our modern world needs.
There seems to be consensus that net zero is the destination we ultimately need to reach, but the timeframes and approaches continue to be hotly debated. This has resulted in a narrative that pits renewables against fossil fuels, demanding that we choose a side. Dan Balaban believes that this narrative is false, unproductive, and unnecessarily polarized.
Solutions to complex issues are often found in the middle. As an entrepreneur behind some of Canada’s largest renewable energy projects, Dan shares his views on the energy transition and the role for Alberta and Canada in a net-zero future.
Brought to you by the Calgary Branch. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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About the Presenter
Dan Balaban is co-founder and CEO of Greengate Power. Under Dan’s leadership, Greengate has developed more than $2 billion or 1.5 GW of operating renewable energy projects in Alberta. Previous to Greengate, Dan was the co-founder and president of Roughneck.ca, a leading provider of software solutions for the oil and gas industry. In his life prior to entrepreneurship, Dan worked as a management consultant with top tier firms including EY and PwC. He holds a bachelor of science in computer science from the University of Toronto. Dan is also on the board of Calgary Economic Development and a board member and strategic advisor to multiple companies. Dan was selected as one of Canada’s Clean50 in 2015 and 2023, named Resource Leader of the Year for 2022 by the Alberta Chamber of Resources, named one of Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People in 2010 and 2013 by Alberta Venture magazine, and winner of EY Entrepreneur of the Year Prairies in 2012.