Alberta Renewable Energy

• Report suggests renewable cleanup rules making Alberta less competitive for investment

  Business Renewables Centre-Canada analyzed the reclamation security requirements for renewables in 27 jurisdictions and found Alberta's are now the most costly.

  Economy

  Jun 10, 2025
  
• Alberta policies have dampened investor confidence in renewables: report

  A new report from the Pembina Institute says provincial government's policies towards renewable energy have weakened investors confidence in the industry in Alberta.

  Economy

  May 28, 2025
  
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• Alberta releases new rules and no-go zones for renewable energy projects

  Renewable energy projects won't be allowed on top grade agricultural land unless developers can prove the projects can productively coexist with livestock and crops.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2024
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• Alberta’s renewable energy pause has left legacy of cancelled development: study

  The report also says none of the guidelines for renewables development have been finalized.

  Economy

  Aug 2, 2024
• Solar project a threat to pronghorn migration: Alberta wildlife group

  The Alberta Wilderness Association is calling on the Alberta government to put a stop to a large solar project being built in the Medicine Hat area.

  Environment

  Mar 25, 2024
• Alberta government announces new rules for renewables projects as moratorium ends

  The industry was caught off guard last August by the UCP government's move to impose a temporary moratorium on new wind and solar approvals.

  Politics

  Feb 28, 2024
• Alberta’s renewable energy windfall should benefit consumers, industry: Opposition

  Alberta's NDP is calling for the province to use a nearly $300-million windfall from renewable energy contracts to help ease high consumer power bills and expand the industry.

  Environment

  Oct 24, 2023
• Some Alberta communities oppose 6-month pause on renewable energy approvals

  Some Alberta communities are pushing back against the provincial government's six-month pause on approvals of new renewable energy projects.

  Environment

  Aug 29, 2023
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• Alberta Utilities Commission to keep processing applications during renewables moratorium

  While no approvals will be issued until the moratorium is lifted, the AUC said it will continue to process existing and new applications during the seven-month pause period.

  Politics

  Aug 23, 2023
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• Southern Albertans voice opposition to proposed wind power project

  "There are so many other places that windmills can go. They don't have to go right there."

  Economy

  Jun 7, 2021