“As much as some pro-pipeline advocates want to hear politicians going to battle with opponents, voters would probably prefer that their politicians reduce rather than increase the drama.” – Anderson Sometime in the near future, [Read more]
SunPower also filed request for exemption for some of its foreign-made panels, arguing the premium-priced panels could not be compared to models that currently dominate the market. SunPower photo. SunPower likely set up US plant [Read more]
Record-breaking 13 Canadian companies made Global Cleantech 100 List for 2018 and three made the list of “Ones to Watch” Three local Vancouver companies will benefit from Federal funding to help grow the Canadian clean [Read more]
Battery modules can be exchanged at any point, even years later, and storage capacity can also be expanded years later The commercial storage system manufacturer Tesvolt collaborated with Samsung SDI to develop a high-voltage storage [Read more]
Research by Babak Farjad’s team shows Elbow River basin will strain under climate change, urban growth Climate change and urban development along Calgary’s Elbow River may be a recipe for frequent flooding disasters in the [Read more]
Oil prices rose on Friday, despite concerns over an interview on “60 Minutes” featuring the crown prince of Saudi Arabia where he said Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei is “very much like Hitler.” Anadolu Agency/Getty Images photo. [Read more]
Several risk factors could cause an upsurge in oil price volatility in the next few months, including the unwinding of concentrated hedge fund positions, uncertainty surrounding future growth of U.S. shale production and macroeconomic risks [Read more]
Average capital costs for utility-scale solar PV facilities installed in 2015 were $2.91 per watt for AC capacity and $2.33 per watt in terms of DC capacity A solar photovoltaic (PV) system’s panel capacity is often reported [Read more]
Panel will include three scientists and one Indigenous adviser The British Columbia government has appointed an independent panel for scientific review of hydraulic fracturing to ensure it is meeting the highest safety and environmental standards, [Read more]
The Trump administration says it is looking to make a quick sale of Alaska oil leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Meanwhile, opponents warn against rushing the process to permit drilling in the sensitive [Read more]
On Thursday, the Trump administration accused the Russian government of conducting cyber attacks against the US power grid, including nuclear facilities. Bloomberg/Getty Images photo. Russians gained access to US power grid through small commercial facilities [Read more]
Most Canadian governments have public debt levels today higher than decade ago, though still within manageable range By Glen Hodgson, senior fellow, Canadian Conference Board of Canada The Canadian and U.S. economies are currently performing well, with solid growth [Read more]
Oil prices rose slightly in seesaw trading on Thursday, supported by gains in the equity markets, but pressured by rising US crude stocks and concerns that supply will exceed demand this year. Anadarko photo. Oil [Read more]
A shipment of Alberta oil sands crude shipped by rail to terminal in Portland Oregon sailed to China last January. Northwest Engineering photo. Nearly all Alberta oil sands crude exports go to the US According [Read more]
Expected to hit roads in 2019, new Telsa electric truck will have a payback time of just 2 years In a bold statement, which Elon Musk is well known for, Tesla’s leader has pronounced that he is [Read more]
Increasing US crude oil production and expansions of pipeline capacity and export infrastructure facilitated increased exports U.S. crude oil exports grew to an average of 1.1 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2017, the second [Read more]
Alberta Municipal Solar Program supported about 85 jobs since March 2016 according to Alberta Government The Alberta government announced it is helping support municipalities by investing in new programs that will save communities money and [Read more]
Suncor expects total upstream production for first quarter to be 685,000 boe/d Suncor Energy says the Syncrude maintenance turnaround originally scheduled to begin in April will be moved up by approximately one month due to [Read more]
TransCanada’s Cameron Access improvements include a new compressor station and an additional 27 miles of pipeline in Southwest Louisiana. TransCanada image. Cameron Access pipeline improvements valued at US$300 million On Wednesday, TransCanada announced the completion [Read more]
Haida Nation and Gitga’at Nation will host pilot projects beginning in fall 2018 As part of the $1.5 billion Oceans Protection Plan, the Canadian government is launching pilot projects for the Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness initiative that [Read more]
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