Renewable Energy

• Atlantic Liberals slam Tories for opposing offshore wind legislation

  Conservative MPs say they support renewable projects but can't support the bill because it allows politicians to order an end to offshore oil drilling in protected marine areas.

  Politics

  Sep 20
  
• New questions for wind, solar in Alberta create more confusion for industry: advocate

  A renewable energy group says new requirements for wind and solar projects create further problems for a booming industry that government policy has already slowed.

  Environment

  Sep 7
  
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• 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
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• Canadian banks face pressure to support wildfire victims, climate change

  While banks recognize that Canadians are living through a wildfire season like no other, activists say they aren't delivering where they're most needed.

  Economy

  Aug 27
• Alberta renewable energy development pause affects $33B in investment, 24,000 ‘job-years’: report

  In a post published on the Pembina Institute's website on Thursday, the organization said its analysis of public data reveals there are 118 projects impacted by the moratorium.

  Economy

  Aug 24
• 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
• Alberta premier offers up contradictory versions for imposed wind, solar pause

  Smith has faced criticism for announcing the moratorium with no advance notice and without consulting stakeholders, jeopardizing billions in potential investment in renewables.

  Environment

  Aug 14
• Jobs will be wiped out with Alberta’s pause on renewable energy: industry group

  A group that assists fossil fuel employees transition to the renewables industry, says the United Conservative Party government's move will wipe out an entire season of work.

  Environment

  Aug 9
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• Why did Alberta pause new wind and solar projects? Premier says feds

  Smith's UCP government surprised Alberta's renewable energy industry last week by announcing a six-month freeze on new projects greater than one megawatt.

  Canada

  Aug 7
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• Alberta suspends approvals for green energy projects, like wind or solar power

  In a statement this morning, the government says it will stop approving all wind and solar power projects greater than one megawatt, effective immediately.

  Environment

  Aug 3