Renewables

• Alberta’s renewable energy pause could become lingering stumble: observers

  It was just supposed to be a pause, a breather for an overburdened regulator and concerned public to catch up with an industry growing beyond expectations.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 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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• ‘Significant cost barriers’: NB Power questions viability of Atlantic Loop project

  The utility's latest strategic report says there may be other more efficient and cost-effective ways of greening the province's grid.

  Environment

  Aug 3, 2023
• Europe’s energy crisis has Canada weighing future of oil and gas industry

  As war in Ukraine puts energy security in the spotlight, Canada must answer hard questions about whether it can afford to tie its economic future to oil and gas.

  Environment

  Sep 16, 2022
• Largest wind facility in Saskatchewan officially open in Assiniboia

  Providing up to 200 megawatts (MW) of emission-free power to the province's power grid, the Golden South Wind Facility includes 50 turbines, which can power up to 100,000 homes.

  Environment

  Jun 14, 2022
• Regina city council passes Energy and Sustainability Framework

  The Energy and Sustainability Framework, which was unanimously passed by executive committee last week, is up for debate at council's meeting on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2022
• City of Regina presents framework to help reach renewable, net-zero goal

  Regina's energy and sustainability framework includes seven 'big moves' and 31 actions to help achieve the city's goal of reaching its renewable goal by 2050.

  Environment

  Mar 14, 2022
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• Southern Alberta firm signs massive solar power deal with tech giant Amazon

  A huge boost for a southern Alberta solar power farm. Tech giant Amazon has signed up to buy 400 MW from Travers Solar farm project in Vulcan County.

  Tech

  Jun 23, 2021
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• City of Edmonton to consider new energy transition strategy

  On April 12, Edmonton executive committee will be presented with a new carbon conscious plan that would impact all city departments.

  Environment

  Mar 26, 2021