This wind and solar project could change the way Canada funds clean energy
As Saskatchewan promises to accelerate renewable energy, one company has proposed the European community ownership model in a move that could change the way Canada funds clean energy.
View ArticleNY utility plans largest US offshore wind farm
The project would be three times larger than one due to go online this year off Rhode Island.
View ArticleFrom swords to solar, a German town takes control of its energy
Above a former German military ammunition camp, perched atop a metal stem like an oversized stalk of wheat, giant blades rotate in the sky, given life by an invisible breeze.
View ArticleIkea Canada buying second Alberta wind farm; sellers get total of $119.6 million
The global furniture and furnishings company has set a goal of generating more renewable energy than it uses by 2020.
View ArticleCanada's clean power assault on New England
Wind power manufacturer Senvion says there has been a “big misunderstanding" on the costs of green energy.
View ArticleCanada trails 11 countries in clean tech research, report finds
Canada’s share of global publications on clean tech is the third-lowest percentage of the 15 research areas that the panel studied.
View ArticleWasted green power tests China's energy leadership
"They installed too much too fast," said Qiao Liming, China director for the Global Wind Energy Council.
View ArticleU.S. bucks trend amid increases for clean energy research
Energy ministers from around the world gathered in Beijing this week to report increased spending to help counter climate change.
View ArticleAtco's plans for power line in Jasper National Park meeting resistance
The roar of the chainsaw could soon join the calls of the wild in Jasper National Park as Atco Ltd. looks to string power across the town within the UNESCO World Heritage preserve.
View ArticleAlberta blows past competition to claim cheapest wind energy rate
Alberta has locked down wind power at a 20-year average price of 3.7 cents per kilowatt-hour — less than half of Ontario’s 2016 procurement.
View ArticleDonald ‘I’m an environmentalist’ Trump skips G7 climate meeting
World leaders met in France on Monday, August 26, 2019, to discuss some of the most pressing issues of our time: climate change, biodiversity, and warming oceans. The members of the G-7 — the world’s...
View Article'But what about China and India?'
"We're not the problem. We can throw all our car keys in Halifax harbour, turn down the heat, turn off the lights, walk around naked in the dark eating organic beets and it won't make a difference." -...
View ArticleHere’s where to find every wind turbine in Canada
Natural Resources Canada has published the Canadian Wind Turbine Database, which contains the precise latitude and longitude of every turbine, along with details like its dimensions, its power output,...
View ArticleReally, Rex Murphy?
When it comes to the conversation about renewable energy and climate change, the falsehoods fly faster and farther than ever before, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
View ArticleCanada added fewer renewables in 2020 than G7 peers, international agency says
Canada added fewer megawatts of renewable energy capacity in 2020 than any of its G7 counterparts, according to new figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). However, there's more...
View ArticleIs Amazon's climate change solution a solution?
Amazon has invested in nine more renewable energy projects globally, including one in Alberta, as it aims to cancel out its massive carbon footprint by 2040.
View ArticleCanada’s electric opportunity to be a global climate leader
Canada must capitalize on its natural advantages, invest in its homegrown industries and create the regulatory environment needed to become a global leader in electrified transportation powered by...
View ArticleFord government seeks to deprioritize green energy
The Ontario government has proposed repealing measures that made it easier to build new renewable energy projects. Critics say the changes would be a significant step backwards.
View Article2020's clean energy boom raises the bar for future growth
New wind and solar power projects in China, Europe and the U.S. spurred a 45 per cent rise in the rate of new renewable energy capacity, according to the International Energy Agency.
View ArticleFunding and red tape take the wind out of St. John's climate plans
Cities in Newfoundland and Labrador face big challenges in finding small-scale climate change solutions for their communities thanks to the province's offshore oil industry and "mega projects" like the...
View ArticleCross-border hydro project gets $40M job-training fund to support workers
Communities along the $2.9-billion Champlain Hudson Power Express will be able to apply for financial assistance for job-training programs along with other non-traditional supports like daycare,...
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