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Markham on Energy

Vivian Krause’s shoddy research exposed. Has Kenney bought a very large barrel of snake oil?

October 7, 2019 Markham Hislop

Vivian Krause’s conspiracy narrative cannot withstand serious scrutiny At the Saturday premiere of her so-called documentary on US funding of Canadian anti-pipeline activists, Over a Barrel, Vivian Krause was asked if her research was peer-reviewed. [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

Leadership crisis in the Alberta-based oil and gas industry

October 5, 2019 Markham Hislop

Current crop of leaders making strategic mistakes that will lead to opposite outcomes Alberta needs The Alberta oil and gas industry has a fundamental strategy problem: it’s misaligned with the major energy trends of the [Read more]

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Estonia looks to cut oil shale dependence, carbon intensity

October 4, 2019 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Oct. 4, 2019. TALLINN – Estonia is on the brink of a major energy transition that will involve a substantial change in the role of [Read more]

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Husky Energy announces Prince George Refinery sale

October 4, 2019 Energi Staff

On Friday, Husky Energy announced the sale of its 12,000 barrel per day Prince George Refinery (PGR) to Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure. To complete the sale, Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure will pay Husky Energy $215 [Read more]

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WA, BC launch joint Clean Grid Initiative

October 3, 2019 Energi Staff

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and BC Premier John Horgan announced on Thursday a joint Clean Grid Initiative as well as the 2020 Clean Grid Summit to continue the expansion of regional collaboration on clean energy [Read more]

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Pembina Institute wins top awards from Canada’s Clean50

October 3, 2019 Energi Staff

Two projects launched by the Pembina Institute were named on Thursday as recipients of the 2020 Canada’s Clean50 Top Project award. The Business Coalition for a Clean Economy and the Alberta Narratives Project are among [Read more]

Markham on Energy

‘Energy apologetics,’ not rational discussion about Canadian oil and gas, is what CEOs are really up to

October 3, 2019 Markham Hislop

Energy apologetics: argument for oil and gas development intended to convert audience, not a “rational discussion” about future of  the industry Ed. note: Watch this interview with Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon (Industry caught red-handed with anti-climate [Read more]

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Renewables will provide nearly half of world electricity by 2050: EIA

October 2, 2019 Energi Staff

By Michelle Bowman This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Oct. 2, 2019. In 2018, 28 per cent of global electricity was generated from renewable energy sources, most (96 per cent) [Read more]

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Policies critical to boosting renewables in energy mix

October 2, 2019 Energi Staff

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]

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Battery storage costs for power generation are falling, becoming more economic

October 2, 2019 Markham Hislop

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]

Opinion

Opinion: How to make carbon pricing palatable to air travellers

October 2, 2019 Energi Staff

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]

Opinion

Opinion: Innovation, energy efficiency central to energy future

October 1, 2019 Energi Staff

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]

Opinion

Renewables integration requires cooperation: IEA

October 1, 2019 Energi Staff

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]

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BC gov’t announces new rebates for EV charging stations

September 30, 2019 Energi Staff

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]

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Alberta oil production limits increasing

September 30, 2019 Energi Staff

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]

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Quebec pledges to support cleaner trucks and buses

September 30, 2019 Energi Staff

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]

Opinion

Coal is still king in Southeast Asia’s power market

September 30, 2019 Energi Staff

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]

Opinion

Opinion: Election slogans do little to inform public of party platforms

September 30, 2019 Energi Staff

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]

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Rebuild of Husky’s Superior Refinery gets green light

September 30, 2019 Energi Staff

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]

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Corporate renewables buyers have their eyes on Alberta

September 30, 2019 Energi Staff

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]

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“Cost and Carbon Competitiveness” was an Alberta rallying cry for years. What happened?

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

Reducing methane emissions to zero is important for Canada’s competitiveness as global markets increasingly price carbon For all the noise surrounding climate policy, this is the rare file where ideology doesn’t change the physics, and [Read more]

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