Solar Power

• N.B. Conservation Council raises concerns about lack of costing for SMRs in NB Power plan

  The Conversation Council of New Brunswick is raising concerns about the lack of costing for small modular reactors by the province's major utility provider.

  Environment

  Sep 21
  
• Calgary-area family finalists in ‘awesome’ national eco-challenge

  The Shannon family are hoping to inspire others to take action to help our environment.

  Environment

  Sep 12
  
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• 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
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• Ottawa considering tax credit restriction for clean electricity

  Committing to a net-zero electricity grid is an easy move for six of the provinces, which are already more than 90 per cent of the way there.

  Canada

  Aug 8
• 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
• Massive Calgary-area solar project rejected in favour of wildlife conservation

  A proposed solar project that was slated on a site south of Calgary near a popular bird watching area has been rejected by the Alberta Utilities Commission.

  Canada

  Apr 22
• Keeping the lights on: Waterton Lakes National Park townsite now has backup power

  'We have one transmission line bringing electricity to (the park), which means whenever there's a disruption on that line we're looking at a power disruption.'

  Tech

  Apr 20
• Vernon, B.C. considering requiring new homes to be built ‘solar ready’

  What that means in practice is that the homes would need to have conduit or tubing installed so that if solar panels were added in the future it would be easy to connect them.

  Canada

  Apr 13
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• Mallorytown, Ont., craft beer brewery operating on solar power

  Arbru, a relatively new craft brewery in Mallorytown, Ont., is powered entirely by energy generated by the sun..

  Canada

  Apr 2
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• Investors flocking to energy transition, TSX Venture 50 list shows

  The biggest winner was the mining sector, which grew 174 per cent, driven in part by sudden increased investor interest in the critical minerals and metals space.

  Canada

  Feb 21