Wood Mackenzie finds four-hour batteries now beat gas peakers on cost. Markham Hislop examines what this milestone means for the energy transition—and why Canada must move faster on electrification.
Carbon Tracker founder Mark Campanale warns that Canada’s fossil fuel expansion could expose investors and taxpayers to losses as electrification changes demand in export markets.
Climate Action Network Canada’s Yes Agenda identifies 110 clean energy projects. Ami Gagné discusses geothermal, offshore wind, northern transmission and the policy barriers facing electrification.
Abishur Prakash warns that Europe’s dependence on American fuel exposes the risks Canada must consider as it diversifies trade and navigates pressure from Washington.
Cenovus’s proposed $5.7-billion purchase of Athabasca would lift its oil sands production share to 21.5 per cent, Wood Mackenzie estimates.
Aeon Blue’s Deóis Ua Cearnaigh explains how multiple products could support the economics of synthetic aviation fuel, and what commercialization will require.
Ottawa is putting $2 billion behind home electrification, with heat-pump rebates of up to $10,000 and financing for apartment retrofits to help lower energy bills.
PhD researcher Guaraang Malik is exploring how machine learning could predict building energy use, guide cooling schedules and support local AI computing.
Concordia University researcher Amir Abbas Aghajani describes a smart home model that coordinates solar panels, batteries, electric vehicles and heating, with a proposed converter designed to improve efficiency.
Author Jeremy Appel argues Danielle Smith channels anti-elite anger into an agenda that strengthens corporate power. His Energi Media interview explores oil interests, separatism and the durability of her political legacy.
UVic modeller Madeleine McPherson says Canada can unlock major economic growth by expanding its power grid and electrifying transport, buildings and industry — but labour, capital and better planning must keep pace.
Canada’s overseas oil exports rose 45 per cent in July 2026 as U.S. shipments fell. Statistics Canada data show a sustained shift toward overseas buyers.
Political scientist Stewart Prest says Canada must respond clearly to U.S. involvement in separatist politics and Danielle Smith’s ambiguity in Alberta.
York University professor Mark Winfield says OPG’s $149/MWh Darlington SMR estimate may be implausibly low and argues Ontario needs transparent comparisons with alternative electricity pathways.
Canada has the talent and technology to build new industries. David Victor says success requires focused investment, managed risk, financing, and global markets.