This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Oct. 1, 2019. As the contributions of solar PV and wind power to electricity systems keep growing around the world, governments and industry must address [Read more]
Calgary-based Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI) published Electricity Storage Systems: Applications and Business Cases in June. The study examined the economics of three battery applications for electricity generation: “firming” for wind and solar, behind-the-meter for [Read more]
A new study by the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business found travellers are willing to pay a little more for flights if they know the extra money will be used to address [Read more]
By Sung Yun-mo, Korean Minister of Trade, Industry & Energy, and Dr Fatih Birol, IEA Executive Director This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Sept. 30, 2019. Major shifts are occurring in the global [Read more]
This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Oct. 1, 2019. As ever more of the world’s energy comes from wind and solar, new regulatory frameworks and more flexible energy systems are needed [Read more]
The government of British Columbia has introduced a $4 million rebate program through CleanBC to help electric vehicle owners install EV charging stations at home and work. Michelle Mungall, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum [Read more]
Late last week, the Kenney government announced it will increase Alberta oil production limits in an effort to align with takeaway capacity. According to a press release from the government, Alberta oil production limits will [Read more]
Trucks, buses, even port and garbage trucks are among the many types of vehicles undergoing a technology shift as the world transitions to clean energy. Last week, the province of Quebec announced it has agreed [Read more]
This article was released by Wood Mackenzie on Sept. 25, 2019. According to a new report by Wood Mackenzie, coal will continue to be the dominant fuel source in power generation, peaking at 2027 before [Read more]
By Shauna Wilton This article was published by Folio on Sept. 30, 2019. As the federal election on Oct. 21 approaches, Canadians will soon be inundated by the campaign slogans of the parties. Slogans embody [Read more]
Husky Energy announced on Monday that it has received the permits required to begin reconstruction work at its Superior Refinery, which was damaged by fire in April, 2018. The Calgary-based company says work at the [Read more]
By Julia-Marie Becker This article was published by the Pembina Institute on Sept. 26, 2019. Always the trendsetter, last week, Google made the largest ever corporate purchase of renewable energy. The massive deal will result in [Read more]
By Perry Lindstrom This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Sept. 30, 2019. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from energy-related sources will continue [Read more]
By Brendan Frank This article was published by Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission Recently, the journal Science published a new study on forest restoration and the role it could play in reducing atmospheric greenhouse gases. The findings generated a lot [Read more]
By Katie Willis This article was published by Folio on Sept. 26, 2019. Recycling salty water produced from hydraulic fracturing may be effective for managing microbes at well sites in Alberta, according to a new [Read more]
By Manussawee Sukunta This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Sept. 27, 2019. Most wind turbines in the United States were designed for medium wind environments, according to data collected in [Read more]
By Simon Bennett This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Sept. 27, 2019. Among the many takeaways from the UN Climate Action Summit earlier this week was the need for capital to be reallocated [Read more]
The policy director at Clean Energy Canada says an advertisement from the Conservative Party of Canada “misrepresents the findings of our modeling and analysis of the Clean Fuel Standard, and risks misleading Canadians.” The ad’s [Read more]
By Richard Bowers This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Sept. 26, 2019. As of the end of 2018, 29 states and the District of Columbia had adopted renewable portfolio standards (RPS), polices [Read more]
Melius Energy says it has successfully shipped bitumen from Edmonton to the Port of Prince Rupert. The Calgary-based energy company says the shipment establishes a transportation solution for Canadian energy products. The bitumen was shipped [Read more]
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