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‘Turning point in energy history’ as renewables nudging fossil fuels off the grid

May 9, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on May 8, 2024. By Mitchell Beer Solar and wind energy grew quickly enough in 2023 to push renewables up to 30 per cent of global electricity [Read more]

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Deep retrofit challenge reduces energy use by 58 to 93 per cent

May 9, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on May 8, 2024. By Gaye Taylor Upgrading buildings with deep retrofits is a “clear pathway” to meet Canada’s climate and affordability goals while increasing household resilience [Read more]

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Biden-Harris administration lists high-priority areas for accelerated electric transmission expansion

May 8, 2024 Energi Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a continued effort to expedite the build out of a resilient and reliable electric grid, today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a preliminary list of 10 potential National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) to [Read more]

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CER: Canada’s oil pipeline capacity in 2024

May 8, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on May 8, 2024. Crude oil production has been growing in western Canada, with Alberta hitting record-high production of 4.53 million barrels per day (MMb/d) in December 2023. The Trans [Read more]

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Opinion: The die is cast on the clean economy. Canada needs to stay in the game.

May 8, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canadian Climate Institute on Feb. 15, 2024 and was originally published in the Toronto Star. By Rick Smith This may not be what you expect to hear from someone [Read more]

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Microsoft employees spent years fighting the tech giant’s oil ties. Now, they’re speaking out.

May 8, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was co-published by Grist and Drilled on May 8, 2024. By Maddie Stone For nearly a decade, Holly Alpine (née Beale) loved working at Microsoft. Shortly after finishing college, in July 2014, she landed [Read more]

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How ‘15-minute cities’ could save time, reduce emissions, and build community

May 8, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on May 8, 2024. By Claire Elise Thompson There are few experiences more soul-sucking than sitting in traffic. According to NPR, the average American lost nearly an hour a week [Read more]

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Industrial carbon pricing explained

May 7, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canadian Climate Institute on April 19, 2024. By Jason Dion and Ross Linden-Fraser Large-emitter trading systems (LETS) are the workhorse of Canada’s climate policies, according to a recent analysis from the [Read more]

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Opinion: The inescapable math of emissions, LNG, and international trade

May 7, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Canadian Climate Institute on May 6, 2024. By Dale Beugin To what extent can increasing Canada’s LNG (liquefied natural gas) exports help Canada achieve its emission targets? Short answer: [Read more]

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Energy transition finance delays could produce devastating 3°C future, WoodMac warns

May 7, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on May 6. By Mitchell Beer This story includes details on the impacts of climate change that may be difficult for some readers. If you are feeling [Read more]

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Alberta wind farm cancelled, three other projects shelved as ‘Pristine Viewscapes’ ruling bites

May 7, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on May 6, 2024. TransAlta Corporation has cancelled a wind farm in southern Alberta and put three other projects worth an estimated C$500 million on hold, citing [Read more]

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U.S. West Coast refinery demand for hydrogen increasingly met by merchant suppliers

May 7, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on May 7, 2024. By Matt Skelton, Peter Gross U.S. West Coast refiners are using more hydrogen purchased from merchant suppliers than from their own [Read more]

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Committee launched to help reclaim oil sands tailings ponds

May 7, 2024 Energi Staff

The Alberta government is launching an Oil Sands Mine Water Steering Committee in what the Smith government describes as an effort to speed up the reclamation of oil sands tailings ponds. According to a press [Read more]

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Plant Vogtle Unit 4 begins commercial operation

May 6, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on May 1, 2024. By Slade Johnson Georgia Power announced this week that the 1,114-megawatt (MW) Unit 4 nuclear power reactor at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Georgia, [Read more]

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China continues rapid growth of nuclear power capacity

May 6, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on May 6, 2024. By Slade Johnson, Jonathan Russo In the past 10 years, more than 34 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power capacity were added [Read more]

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First new aluminum smelter in US in 45 years could cut production emissions by 75 per cent

May 3, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on May 3, 2024. By Maddie Stone Aluminum is a crucial raw ingredient in the fight against climate change. But to ensure the transition off fossil fuels is a [Read more]

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One CCS project cancelled, another one failing as industry navigates very bad week

May 3, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on May 3, 2024. By Mitchell Beer Canada’s sputtering carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry sustained two serious setbacks in less than 48 hours this week, with [Read more]

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Oil and gas still dominates, Canadian emissions inch up from pandemic low

May 3, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on May 3, 2024. By Chris Bonasia, Farida Hussain, Mitchell Beer Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions continued to inch up in 2022 from mid-pandemic lows, but still [Read more]

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Brookfield, Microsoft sign massive 10.5-GW power purchase agreement

May 3, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on May 3, 2024. By The Energy Mix staff Toronto-based Brookfield Asset Management will deliver 10.5 gigawatts of new renewable energy capacity to help power tech giant [Read more]

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Hydro-Québec, Mohawks of Kahnawà:ke sign co-ownership deal for NYC power line

May 3, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on May 3, 2024. Hydro-Québec and the Mohawks of Kahnawà:ke have signed an historic, 40-year co-ownership agreement for a new transmission line to export electricity from Montreal’s [Read more]

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