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Power outage: What to include in an emergency preparedness kit'Let’s hope it doesn’t happen, but it is likely we could have more situations like this in the future,' said David Fraser with Canadian Red Cross.EnvironmentMay 26
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Massive solar project in southern Alberta nearly completeRenewable 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.EconomyMay 19
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EPCOR unveils Indigenous name for Edmonton river valley solar farmA 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.EnvironmentMay 4
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Fredericton Home Show returns after two-year hiatusBefore COVID-19, New Brunswickers would gather annually to learn how to plan home improvement projects from experts.CanadaApr 30
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N.S. Tories propose bill to prohibit extra fees for small solar power producersThe 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.CanadaApr 7
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Suncor’s move to get out of wind and solar criticized by Greenpeace CanadaCalgary-based energy giant Suncor announced Monday its plans to divest its wind and solar assets to focus on hydrogen and renewable fuels instead.EnvironmentApr 5
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Nova Scotia Power postpones proposed solar fee by one yearThe fee, which would require approval from the Utility and Review Board, was proposed to be retroactive to Feb. 1 2022, something that prompted concern in the solar industry.EnvironmentFeb 1
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Nova Scotia Power’s proposed fee for solar homeowners draws pushback from installersThe utility applied before the Utility and Review Board for a monthly fee of about $8 per kilowatt of electricity, which would typically cost about $960 annually.CanadaJan 28
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Saskatoon among 95 climate action cities across the world: CDPThe city of Saskatoon has been recognized for taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency. It made CDP’s 2021 “A” list of 95 cities across the globe.CanadaNov 18, 2021
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Pickering community can go off-grid with nested microgrid technologyResidents of Altona Towns are living 'off the grid' in a nested microgrid community in Pickering, Ont., using solar panels and Tesla batteries to achieve power savings.NewsNov 12, 2021
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