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World’s fossil fuel subsidies surged to $1 trillion after Ukraine invasion

March 7, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Feb. 21, 2023. By Jake Bittle Even as European countries rolled out a suite of climate-friendly policies over the past year, they also provided an unprecedented volume of subsidies for continued [Read more]

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Global electricity demand growth slows due to economic weakness, high prices

July 26, 2022 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on July 20, 2022. The world’s electricity demand growth is slowing sharply in 2022 from its strong recovery the previous year as economic growth weakens and [Read more]

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EIA expects high refinery margins to contribute to increasing fuel production this summer

June 13, 2022 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on June 10, 2022. By Kevin Hack In our June 2022 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast that U.S. refinery utilization will be relatively high this summer in response [Read more]

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French finance minister Le Maire warns world heading for 1970s-style energy crisis

March 9, 2022 Energi Staff

This article was published by rfi.fr on March 9, 2022. By David Coffey with RFI Speaking at a conference in Paris this Wednesday, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire cautioned that current energy crisis was [Read more]

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Global markets count cost of Russian invasion: Wood Mackenzie

February 25, 2022 Energi Staff

This commentary is provided by Wood Mackenzie. LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE, 25 February 2022 –The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rattled global markets. There will be lasting implications for commodities, energy policy and the energy transition, experts [Read more]

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Opinion: COP26 is over. What’s next? (Hint: rapid change for Alberta)

November 23, 2021 Energi Staff

By Simon Dwyer This article was published by Pembina Institute on Nov. 15, 2021. After a week in Glasgow, I can’t help but reflect on what the UN Climate Conference of the Parties (COP26) means [Read more]

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Energy producers and consumers face more climate disclosure requirements

May 6, 2021 Energi Staff

By Ed Hirs This article was published by Forbes on April 26, 2021. More climate disclosure requirements are on the horizon for energy producers and energy consumers. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is thinking about [Read more]

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Canada’s evolving energy needs

September 14, 2020 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on Aug. 5, 2020. Canada’s demand for energy can be broken down by economic sector. In 2017, the industrial sector made up 52 per cent of [Read more]

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Introducing the “Future Power Series” – expert panel webinars about Canada’s energy future(s).

August 31, 2020 Allen

Click on the image to go to the Eventbrite page for full details on the panel.  

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Energy efficiency has limited Canada’s increasing energy demand

July 8, 2020 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on July 8, 2020. Since 1990, energy use in Canada has grown. While energy use is trending upwards, it is affected by various factors. Natural Resources Canada uses [Read more]

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City of Edmonton launches environmental rebate programs

June 4, 2020 Energi Staff

The City of Edmonton is offering a number of environmental rebate programs to help commercial property owners, residential homeowners and transportation enthusiasts invest in energy efficient upgrades. The programs were available as of Wednesday and [Read more]

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Alberta introduces new helium royalty rate

May 13, 2020 Energi Staff

On Wednesday, the Alberta government announced it is setting a new helium royalty rate.  The Kenney government says the change, retroactive to April 1, will provide investor certainty to help develop an untapped resource that [Read more]

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Canadian refineries reduce production due to COVID-19

May 13, 2020 Energi Staff

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world, including Canada, have put restrictions in place so that people remain at home as much as possible. These restrictions have resulted in unprecedented reduction [Read more]

Opinion

Revving Canada’s economy with zero emissions freight

April 17, 2020 Energi Staff

By Carolyn Kim This article was published by Pembina Institute on April 15, 2020. As we work to rebuild Canada’s economy in the wake of COVID-19, our investment choices will help determine our success in [Read more]

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COVID-19 effects on power, renewables industry: Wood Mac report

March 31, 2020 Energi Staff

In it’s report on the impacts of the COVID-19 virus, Wood Mackenzie highlights the massive impact of the pandemic on the global power and renewables industry. Countries around the world are struggling to handle the [Read more]

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How 2020’s falling oil prices compare to other historic crude markets events

March 25, 2020 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on March 25, 2020. As of Friday 20 March 2020, the spot price for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil decreased by 65 per cent from [Read more]

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Opinion: Coronavirus crisis drives global wind market downgrade

March 24, 2020 Energi Staff

The coronavirus crisis will cause global wind additions in 2020 to decline by 4.9GW compared to Wood Mackenzie’s previous projections. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and other market changes since Wood Mackenzie’s Q4 2019 update, [Read more]

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Athabasca Oil halts 2020 capital program

March 20, 2020 Energi Staff

On Friday, Athabasca Oil announced it will cut its $30 million 2020 capital program and curtail heavy oil production at its Hangingstone oil sands facility. The Calgary-based company says it has immediately cancelled its forecast [Read more]

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Industry slashes spending as oil price rout deepens: Can companies cope?

March 19, 2020 Energi Staff

This op-ed was released by Wood Mackenzie on March 19, 2020. Survival mode has returned to the oil and gas sector as the oil price rout deepens. Corporate financials are in better shape than during [Read more]

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Opinion: Tanking oil prices may boost Asia’s appetite for gas

March 11, 2020 Energi Staff

In the short term, the biggest downside risk from the dramatic drop in oil prices to gas supply is associated with gas production – largely from unconventionals in the US, argues energy consultancy firm Wood [Read more]

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If you’re voting energy and climate, should you vote Smith or Notley?

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

Notley’s view of energy transition isn’t much more advanced than Smith’s. But she can be persuaded by evidence. Bottom line, that’s the leader Alberta needs over the next 4 years If you follow my energy [Read more]

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