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B.C. split on safety of self-driving vehicles – gradual introduction of SDVs needed to build comfort among all road users

August 30, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the University of British Columbia on August 30, 2023. While self-driving vehicles (SDVs) are being hailed as a solution for safer, more efficient roads, new UBC research suggests British Columbians [Read more]

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China’s frantic race to buy EVs a lesson for Alberta if it will listen

August 29, 2023 Markham Hislop

Alberta’s resistance to accept energy transition realities stands in stark contrast to China Peak gasoline demand in China will arrive in just a few months with peak diesel demand following in 2025, according to BloombergNEF, [Read more]

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Prices and higher well productivity drive up U.S. crude oil production forecast

August 25, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on August 23, 2023. By Matthew French In our August Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we increased our forecast for U.S. crude oil production in the Lower 48 [Read more]

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Foreign-owned oil companies in Canada hold key to climate change

August 25, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on August 23, 2023. by Truzaar Dordi,  Katya Rhodes,  Madeleine McPherson Canada’s oil and gas industry is at a crossroads. With global targets to rapidly reduce carbon emissions, Canada’s [Read more]

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How innovation in heat pumps can transform heating and cooling

August 23, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Renewable Energy Agency on August 15, 2023. Heating and cooling accounts for about half of global energy consumption and is responsible for more than 40 per cent of [Read more]

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Diversifying critical material supply chains minimizes geopolitical risks

August 23, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Renewable Energy Agency on July 12, 2023. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 12 July 2023 – The energy transition requires a dramatic increase in the supply of critical materials, [Read more]

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Empowering people – the role of local energy communities in clean energy transitions

August 23, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on August 9, 2023. By Vida Rozite, Matthieu Prin, Josh Oxby,  Alexandre Roussel, Former Energy Analyst Putting people at the centre of all clean energy transitions [Read more]

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Co-operation across borders key to building interconnected power systems of the future

August 23, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on August 16, 2023. By Pablo Hevia-Koch,  Rena Kuwahata,  Camille Paillard,  Jae Sun Lee Regional integration of power systems strengthens energy security, decarbonization and efficiency Designers [Read more]

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The Inflation Reduction Act in its first year

August 17, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Department of Energy on August 15, 2023. In a global economy grappling with fiscal uncertainties and environmental challenges, President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act emerged, not only addressing inflation [Read more]

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Higher energy prices push US energy trade with Canada to record-high value

August 17, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on August 14, 2023. By Kimberly Peterson, Sean Hill In 2022, the value of energy trade between the United States and Canada surpassed the previous [Read more]

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Canadian crude oil imports declined in 2022, while the share from the U.S. increased

August 17, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on August 16, 2023. Canada imported its lowest amount of crude oil in more than 30 years in 2022, continuing a trend that started in 2020 during [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Smith is smothering Alberta’s response to energy system disruption

August 16, 2023 Markham Hislop

Premier Danielle Smith thinks global energy transition should slow down to accommodate Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s Monday press conference demonstrated once and for all that the 7-month moratorium on renewables has nothing to do with [Read more]

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Alberta’s renewable energy advantage

August 14, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Pembina Institute on July 31, 2023. By Will Noel The natural splendour of Alberta is no secret. Now this prized heritage is helping create another economic boom. The wind-swept prairies [Read more]

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US government invests up to $1.2 billion in direct air capture demonstrations

August 14, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Department of Energy on August 11, 2023. WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $1.2 billion [Read more]

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US government to invest $100 million in transforming carbon emissions into sustainable products

August 14, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Department of Energy on July 24, 2023. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced last month that it is making $100 million available through President Biden’s [Read more]

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Natural gas deliveries to U.S. LNG export facilities set a record in first-half 2023

August 14, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on July 31, 2023. By Victoria Zaretskaya Natural gas deliveries by pipeline to U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities are called LNG feed gas. [Read more]

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Texas power grid met record-breaking demand for electricity during recent heat wave

August 14, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on July 26, 2023. By M. Tyson Brown An extreme heat wave in late June and July led to record-breaking demand for electricity in Texas [Read more]

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New pumped-storage capacity in China helps to integrate growing wind and solar power

August 14, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on August 9, 2023. By Katherine Antonio, Jonathan Russo, Elesia Fasching China is building pumped-storage hydropower facilities to increase the flexibility of the power grid and [Read more]

Energi Notes

Alberta renewables moratorium out of synch with American push for more wind, solar

August 9, 2023 Markham Hislop

Smith must accept that large-scale wind, solar deployment is inevitable…just like in the US Alberta has paused wind and solar projects for seven months for a grab bag of reasons. Was it a smart move? [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Alberta’s political, business elites have misread the global energy transition

August 3, 2023 Markham Hislop

Alberta leadership must be held accountable for clinging to slow transition thinking The global energy system is transitioning from fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) to zero or low-carbon electricity and fuels like hydrogen. Will the [Read more]

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Huge battery plant subsidies are price Canada pays for lagging in clean energy industry

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

China dominates clean energy industry, US and Europe race to catch up Government subsidies totalling $28.2 billion for two Ontario battery plants require 20-year pay back, according to Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Yves Giroux. Clean [Read more]

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