Solar Energy

• EPCOR unveils Indigenous name for Edmonton river valley solar farm

  A controversial solar farm built in Edmonton's river valley is set to open in a few months and now has an Indigenous name to honour the traditional land it was built on.

  Environment

  May 4
  
• N.S. Tories propose bill to prohibit extra fees for small solar power producers

  The proposed legislation means residents with renewable electricity sources won't have to pay anything to Nova Scotia Power as long as they produce enough electricity.

  Canada

  Apr 7
  
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• City debates framework for renewable Regina and sustainable energy plans

  At a special executive committee meeting residents and city council members discussed the framework of Regina's plans to become a renewable energy, net-zero city by 2050.

  Environment

  Mar 24
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• Moose Jaw installs solar panels on city buildings to reduce carbon footprint

  The panels will be installed on the Yara Centre, City Hall/Moose Jaw Police Service, and Mosaic Place by the end of August. 

  Environment

  Feb 4
• Nova Scotia Power CEO says proposed new solar fee about ‘fairness for all customers’

  NSP president and CEO Peter Gregg says without the fee, homeowners who generate their own electricity using solar panels are currently being subsidized by other customers.

  Canada

  Jan 30
• Quebec looks beyond hydroelectricity as last planned megaproject set to wrap

  Hydro-Québec confirmed that it doesn't have other hydro projects on the horizon, saying they take at least a decade to plan and build and don't come cheap.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2021
• City one step closer to approving largest solar energy farm in Saskatoon

  On Monday, the environment, utilities and corporate services committee voted unanimously to recommend setting up the farm in the southwest portion of the city.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2021
• Solar energy in southern Alberta: ‘The best place in Canada to do this kind of work’

  Southern Alberta is known for its wind farms, but in the last few years, people are starting to look at a different form of green energy and how it can be used.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2021
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• Easing rules on transfer of unreclaimed oil wells could speed cleanup, study finds

  The Canada West Foundation says that could include allowing companies to sell off defunct energy infrastructure without completely cleaning it up. 

  Economy

  Apr 26, 2021
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• Renewable energy: Inside Alberta’s wind and solar boom

  In the heart of oil country, renewable energy is taking flight as giant new wind and solar projects create new opportunities for Alberta's workforce.

  Environment

  Apr 24, 2021