Renewable Energy

• Manitoba to encourage renewable energy while acknowledging fossil fuel use

  Manitoba's government says it will encourage the development of renewable energy in the province while acknowledging fossil fuels aren't going away any time soon.

  Environment

  Sep 20
  
• 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
  
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• Sask. introduces battery energy storage system to improve renewable energy

  Saskatchewan's first-ever battery energy storage system to improve the management of renewable energy in the province is now online.

  Canada

  Jul 3
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• Enbridge and Six Nations Energy Development plan wind energy project

  The Seven Stars Energy Project is expected to produce 200 megawatts of power – enough to support the annual energy need of more than 100,000 homes.

  Canada

  Jun 24
• Increasing renewable energy development to create more conflicts between environmental values

  Near the town of High River, Benita Estes has been fighting a large biodigester project that would turn manure into enough natural gas to power 6,000 homes.

  Economy

  Apr 12
• Canadian renewable energy operators urged to invest now to protect infrastructure from climate risk

  Wind and solar operators in Canada are being urged to reduce the likelihood of future catastrophic grid outages by making their infrastructure more resilient to climate change.

  Environment

  Apr 10
• BC Hydro launches call for private wind, solar power producers to feed grid

  The Crown corporation said it needs another 3,000 gigawatt hours of electricity annually, enough to power the equivalent of 270,000 homes or a million electric vehicles.

  Economy

  Apr 3
• Alberta government releases map showing what areas are off-limits for renewable power projects

  Alberta is blocking off large sections of the province to renewable power development.

  Economy

  Mar 15
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• Critics say Alberta renewables report contradicts government proposals for industry

  That report, released yesterday, concludes renewables pose little threat to Alberta's agriculture or environment and that concerns can be largely addressed with existing rules.

  Canada

  Mar 14
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• Report from Alberta commission finds renewables pose little threat to agriculture, environment

  Alberta's utilities regulator has released a report saying the province's booming renewables industry poses little threat to its agriculture or the environment.

  Economy

  Mar 14