Solar Energy

• How Summerside — and Prince Edward Island — are leading the energy revolution in Canada

  From wind farms to giant solar parks, big things are happening in Summerside, PEI, a city on the East Coast of Canada with a can-do attitude

  Environment

  Jul 28
  
• As Europe bakes, Germany reckons with a return to coal

  If a massive coal mine grows to meet surging energy demands in Germany, then what's left of Lützerath – a symbol of the fight to block coal – will be no more.

  Environment

  Jul 19
  
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• Edmonton signs 20-year wind and solar contracts as part of net-zero goal

  The green energy contracts mean the city will use 100 per cent renewable electricity for the next 20 years. 

  Canada

  Jun 22
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• Massive solar project in southern Alberta nearly complete

  Renewable energy is becoming more common in Alberta with the southern part of the province becoming a hot spot for solar energy. It's a natural fit for Canada's sunniest region.

  Economy

  May 19
• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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