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Year: 2019

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Africa’s energy future matters for the world

November 8, 2019 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Nov. 7, 2019 Africa is set to become increasingly influential in shaping global energy trends over the next two decades as it undergoes the largest [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: Climate change affects prairie birds as much as habitat loss

November 7, 2019 Energi Staff

By Chrystal Mantyka-Pringle, Lauren Bortolotti and Lionel Leston This article was published by Folio on Nov. 7, 2019. The grasslands of the Canadian Prairies are a hidden gem for bird watchers, with millions of migratory [Read more]

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Lower costs, better tech boost wind power use in Canada

November 6, 2019 Energi Staff

This article was published by the National Energy Board on Nov. 6, 2019. Wind power is the fastest growing non-hydro renewable energy technology in Canada. Over the past 10 years, installed wind capacity in Canada [Read more]

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Air transportation energy consumption to rise through 2050: EIA

November 6, 2019 Energi Staff

By Steve Hanson This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Nov. 6, 2019. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) International Energy Outlook 2019 (IEO2019), EIA projects global demand for jet fuel [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: Alberta must not return to the harrowing, divisive times of 1980

November 6, 2019 Energi Staff

By Roger Epp This article was published by Folio on Nov. 6, 2019. Political memory might be an oxymoron—the equivalent of a deafening silence, a civil war or old news; it is surely a malleable [Read more]

Opinion

Energy investment and transforming Southeast Asia’s power sector

November 5, 2019 Energi Staff

By Michael Waldron, Head of Investment Team, and Lucila Arboleya, Energy Economics and Financial Analyst. This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Nov. 5, 2019. The new IEA Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2019 (SEAO) provides a [Read more]

News

Eckville goes solar with smart off-grid lights

November 5, 2019 Energi Staff

The Town of Eckville has purchased solar-powered lighting systems which will be used to light up Eckford Street, the central Alberta town’s main street. According to the manufacturer of the system, Clear Blue Technologies, the [Read more]

News

Global energy efficiency progress drops to slowest rate since 2010

November 4, 2019 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Nov. 4, 2019. Energy efficiency has tremendous potential to boost economic growth and avoid greenhouse gas emissions, but the global rate of progress is slowing [Read more]

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CBoC warns of carbon leakage, a possible side-effect of carbon pricing

November 4, 2019 Energi Staff

On Monday, the Conference Board of Canada released a report on carbon leakage, one of the possible side effects of carbon pricing in Canada. The report, Tipping the Scales – Assessing Carbon Competitiveness and Leakage [Read more]

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BC Motor Vehicle Act allows pilot projects to test new technology

November 1, 2019 Energi Staff

The British Columbia government says the province is one step closer to rolling out legislation that would pilot projects to test new transportation technology. The Horgan government says upcoming changes to the BC Motor Vehicle [Read more]

Opinion

Energy investment in emerging economies: transforming Southeast Asia’s power sector

November 1, 2019 Energi Staff

By Michael Waldron, Lucila Arboleya This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Nov. 1, 2019. The financing gaps and opportunities differ starkly by scenario. Under today’s policy settings, the region’s investment needs [Read more]

News

Alberta production limits impact large oil producers the most

October 31, 2019 Energi Staff

This article was published by the National Energy Board on Oct. 3o, 2019. The Government of Alberta capped Alberta crude oil production at 3.56 million barrels per day (MMb/d) on 1 January 2019. This was in response to Alberta crude [Read more]

News

Understanding users is key to energy systems evolution

October 31, 2019 Energi Staff

By Brian Motherway, Head of Energy Efficiency Division, and David Shipworth, Chair of UsersTCP. This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Oct. 31, 2019. The choices made by individuals are having a significant effect [Read more]

News

CleanBC heavy duty vehicle efficiency program begins

October 31, 2019 Energi Staff

As part of CleanBC, the government of British Columbia is partnering with BC Trucking Association to deliver the heavy duty vehicle efficiency program to help cut greenhouse gas emissions and cut their fuel costs. “Reducing [Read more]

News

New technique could help decontaminate oilsands process water

October 31, 2019 Energi Staff

By Justin Dupuis This article was published by Folio on Oct. 29, 2019. New technology developed by engineers at the University of Alberta shows potential in cleaning and decontaminating process water from oilsands production. The [Read more]

News

Most utility-scale batteries in the US are made of lithium-ion

October 30, 2019 Energi Staff

By Vikram Linga This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Oct. 30, 2019. Most of the utility-scale battery systems used for energy storage on the U.S. electric grid use lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, which [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Think the Canadian energy conversation is polarized now? Just wait awhile…

October 30, 2019 Markham Hislop

Energy transition is speeding up, likely to exacerbate tensions, polarize energy debate even further When Canadians talk about energy issues, it often resembles an old school hockey game – elbows up, fists flying – more [Read more]

News

Innisfail Solar to be Alberta’s first merchant solar project

October 30, 2019 Energi Staff

Last week, Elemental Energy announced it purchased the 25 MW Innisfail Solar Project located in Red Deer County.  By its forecast 2020 completion date, it will the the first merchant solar project in Alberta. “The [Read more]

News

2019 US net natural gas exports doubles 2018 levels

October 29, 2019 Energi Staff

By Kristen Tsai This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Oct. 29, 2019.  Updated at 1:00 P.M. to correct figures. From January through June of 2019, US net natural gas exports [Read more]

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Natural gas consumption in Asia expected to outpace supply

October 28, 2019 Energi Staff

By Steve Hanson This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Oct. 28, 2019. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest International Energy Outlook 2019 (IEO2019) Reference case, future growth in natural [Read more]

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