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Alberta RMs decry oil industry ‘handouts’ amid escalating well cleanup costs

October 10, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Oct. 9, 2024. By Jody MacPherson With cleanup and restoration costs for “orphaned” oil wells in Alberta set to double, rural municipalities are redoubling their pressure [Read more]

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Alberta faces scrutiny over oil industry ‘handouts’ amid escalating well cleanup costs

October 8, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Oct. 7, 2024. By Jody MacPherson With cleanup and restoration costs for “orphaned” oil wells in Alberta set to double, the provincial government faces mounting pressure [Read more]

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Parks Canada counters Smith’s teary claim on Jasper wildfire response

August 13, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Aug. 12, 2024. By Jody MacPherson With Jasper residents due to return home beginning Friday, cracks are beginning to appear in Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s claim [Read more]

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‘Tsunami’ engulfs Alberta renewables as provincial moratorium unsettles sector

July 2, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on June 28, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia Alberta’s seven-month ban on new renewables projects, lifted earlier this year, continues to unsettle the sector, evident in a slowdown [Read more]

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Alberta’s evolving electricity market

May 13, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canadian Climate Institute on May 13, 2024. By Jason Dion, Sara Hastings-Simon, Tim Weis Since Alberta deregulated its electricity sector almost 20 years ago, Alberta has had a market-driven [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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Opinion: One year since launch, no material progress on Alberta climate plan

April 19, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on April 19, 2024. CALGARY, AB — The Government of Alberta has made no meaningful progress on the commitments made in its Emissions Reduction and Energy Development Plan, [Read more]

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How ideology is darkening the future of renewables in Alberta

April 17, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Conversation on April 16, 2024. By Ian Urquhart Those advocating for a green transition have, in recent years, had to contend with not just economic or political resistance, but [Read more]

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Rotating brownouts in Alberta highlight need for more flexible grid

April 9, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 8, 2024. By Energy Mix Staff Independent analysts pointed to sudden shutdowns at several coal and gas plants and called for more flexible grid planning, [Read more]

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Opinion: Assessing potential impact of Alberta’s proposed viewscapes and agricultural land restrictions for renewable energy

April 5, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on March 21, 2024. By Courtney Smith, Jason Wang, Karambir Singh The end of Alberta’s seven-month moratorium on renewable energy development has been far from breezy. Initial announcements made on [Read more]

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‘Banana Republic’ Alberta risks losing its lead in renewable energy development

March 1, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on March 1, 2024. By Mitchell Beer Alberta is at risk of losing its standing as Canada’s go-to destination for renewable energy investment, as continuing uncertainty after [Read more]

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Alberta Budget 2024 missed opportunity to plan for a clean economy

March 1, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on Feb. 29, 2024. EDMONTON — Simon Dyer, deputy executive director of the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the Alberta budget today: “This [Read more]

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Opinion: Alberta hamstrings renewables sector with rules not required for other industries

February 29, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on Feb. 28, 2024. Jason Wang, Senior Analyst at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the Government of Alberta introducing new rules governing [Read more]

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Alberta premier blames renewables after cold snap, idled gas plants, trigger grid emergency

January 19, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Jan. 19, 2024. By Mitchell Beer Two gas-fired power plants going offline and a winter deep freeze were enough to trigger an emergency alert on the [Read more]

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Parkland report examines job creation plan for a Just Transition in Alberta

February 22, 2023 Energi Staff

In contrast to Premier Danielle Smith argument that any steps toward a Just Transition as a way to slash jobs in Alberta, Parkland Institute has released a report arguing the workforce transition to a sustainable [Read more]

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