By Catherine Tays This article was published by Folio on July 29, 2020. Investment in new energy-efficient, greenhouse gas mitigation strategies by oil sands producers could net them some important profits, according to a model [Read more]
On Tuesday, RBC announced it has entered into a formal partnership for a long-term renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement with Bullfrog Power and BluEarth Renewables. The agreement is the first of its kind for a [Read more]
There is a debate raging in British Columbia about independent power producers, the private companies that were contracted to provide small hydro and wind power to BC Hydro. Critics say the contracts were “sweetheart [Read more]
New survey shows Canadians divided over timing of more ambitious climate approach New Positive Energy Survey: 45% of Canadians say now is the best time to be ambitious in addressing climate change; 29% say it [Read more]
The Emissions Reduction Alberta program has awarded over $58 million to innovative projects that range from leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to measure and locate methane emissions to new approaches to convert natural gas [Read more]
Canadian Utilities announced it has been awarded $2.8 million in funding from Emission Reductions Alberta’s Natural Gas Challenge. The ATCO company says the funds will go towards advancing its first-of-its-kind hydrogen blending project in Fort [Read more]
By Bill Sanchez This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on July 21, 2020. In 2019, U.S. utility-scale electricity generation facilities consumed 38 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) of energy to provide [Read more]
The Alberta government says it has included several measures in its Site Rehabilitation Program (SRP) to strengthen Indigenous participation in its $1 billion plan to clean up abandoned wells in the province. According to the [Read more]
If the Petrochemicals Incentive Program is any guide, the Kenney government plans to dress up the Chevies on the used car lot and sell them as new Corvettes. “Alberta is ready to seize the opportunity [Read more]
A joint agreement which will ensure more Indigenous input into the monitoring of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project and existing pipeline was announced on Wednesday. The accord three parties agreeing to the deal are the [Read more]
This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on July 8, 2020. Since 1990, energy use in Canada has grown. While energy use is trending upwards, it is affected by various factors. Natural Resources Canada uses [Read more]
By Owen Comstock This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on July 1, 2020. Today in Energy would like to wish you a happy Fourth of July. New articles will resume on Monday, [Read more]
By Isabelle Turcotte This article was published by Pembina Institute on June 30, 2020. In May, more than 150 corporations worth US$2.4 trillion joined a United Nations–backed, CEO-led climate advocacy effort asking governments to align their [Read more]
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