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U.S. EV Sales Fell in 2025 as Hybrid Vehicles Gained Ground

February 9, 2026 Energi Staff

U.S. sales of electric vehicles faltered in 2025 amid the expiration of key federal tax incentives, even as hybrid vehicle purchases continued to rise, according to new estimates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). [Read more]

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Back ‘nation-building, not nation-burning’ projects, 250 city leaders urge Carney

September 29, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Sept. 26, 2025.  By Mitchell Beer A coalition of more than 250 mayors and city councillors from across Canada is calling on the federal government to [Read more]

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Opinion: One energy path brings Carney the big wins he needs. The other one doesn’t.

May 20, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on May 17, 2025. By Mitchell Beer Prime Minister Mark Carney and his new cabinet took office Tuesday with some tough, momentous questions on their agenda, most [Read more]

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Pipelines? CCS? Clean energy? All of the above? Carney statements fuel anxiety, optimism

May 16, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on May 15, 2025. By Mitchell Beer Anxiety about new fossil fuel pipelines, optimism about clean energy infrastructure, and at least conditional confidence in Prime Minister Mark [Read more]

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Opinion: Banking on LNG exports is a high-risk gamble for Canada’s future growth

April 23, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on April 23, 2025. By Michael Sambasivam  As Canada’s greatest ally has decided to break our trust and bare its teeth, Canadians have made clear a desire to [Read more]

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Opinion: Stuck in the past – Trump tariffs and other policies are dragging the U.S. back to the 19th century

April 4, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Conversation on April 4, 2025. By Eric Strikwerda During Donald Trump’s first term as president, the United States lurched from the absurdity of his lies to the use of his office [Read more]

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Opinion: Canada’s energy security depends on political coordination, not power lines: Lourie

April 4, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 4, 2025. By Chris Bonasia As concerns over Canada’s energy security spark renewed interest in a national electricity grid, an energy expert says political coordination—not [Read more]

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Carney embraces emissions cap, CCS; Smith touts Poilievre as Trump’s best bet

March 27, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on March 26, 2025. By Mitchell Beer Prime Minister Mark Carney’s position on the federal oil and gas emissions cap and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s take on [Read more]

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Grid congestion is posing challenges for energy security and transitions

March 25, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on March 25, 2025. By Oskar Kvarnström, Energy Policy Analyst Alessio Scanziani, Energy Security Analyst Rena Kuwahata, Energy Analyst – Power System Transformation Jacques Warichet, Energy [Read more]

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Opinion: The Canada Carbon Rebate is still widely misunderstood — here’s why

March 3, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Conversation on March 2, 2025. By Ruolz Ariste As Canada’s federal parties gear up for the upcoming federal election, one of the key issues on the campaign trail will [Read more]

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Medicine Hat weighs options for solar park amid Alberta’s pricey renewables rules

February 28, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Feb. 27, 2025. By Christopher Bonasia Having secured approval to purchase an urban solar park designed to be North America’s largest, the City of Medicine Hat [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: Canada weighs bailouts as U.S. tariffs threaten businesses

February 27, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on Feb. 26, 2025. By Amin Mawani Business organizations and politicians have raised the idea of multibillion-dollar bailouts for companies and workers as one answer to any new [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: To counter Trump’s tariff threats, we need to make ‘Buy Canada’ count

February 25, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on Feb. 25, 2024. By Noah Fry Prime Minister Justin Trudeau included giving preference to Canadian businesses in government procurement as part of our response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s [Read more]

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Power purchase agreements stall out in 2024 on Alberta policy uncertainty

February 11, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Feb. 11, 2025. By Mitchell Beer New power purchase agreements (PPAs) for renewable energy in Canada flattened out from 1,030 megawatts in 2023 to just 52 [Read more]

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Trump’s agenda won’t let his energy secretary achieve ‘energy abundance’

February 4, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Feb. 4, 2025. By Gautama Mehta Chris Wright, a Colorado fracking executive, was confirmed on Monday by the U.S. Senate with a vote of 59 to 38 to become the [Read more]

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Canada’s EV sales defy slowdown narrative, but supply chain challenges loom

February 4, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Feb. 4, 2025. By Christopher Bonasia Canada’s electric vehicle sales continue to climb despite reports of slowing growth in the sector, but supply chain bottlenecks could [Read more]

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Denmark’s district heating success holds lessons for Canada

February 4, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Feb. 4, 2025. By Christopher Bonasia Denmark’s power sector decarbonization shows how municipal policies drive district heating—an insight Canada could apply to widen adoption of the [Read more]

Opinion

China’s evolving footprint in global energy development finance

December 20, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Dec. 18, 2024. By Haneul Kim, Energy Investment Analyst Mapping the landscape of China’s global energy investments China is a major force in global energy [Read more]

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Opinion: Priorities may change, but energy efficiency remains a solution

December 20, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on Dec. 20, 2024. By James Gaede A new report by Efficiency Canada finds that provinces and territories are ramping up their efforts to improve energy efficiency and affordability, but [Read more]

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New federal tariff could undercut supports for Canada’s clean energy industries

December 17, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Dec. 17, 2024. By Mitchell Beer A new tariff on “imports of certain solar products and critical minerals from China”, buried deep in this week’s Fall [Read more]

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Trump Sought Canadian Submission, Not Just a Trade Deal

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

The collapse of Canada-US trade negotiations was about more than tariffs. Washington’s last-minute demands sought influence over Canada’s trade, resources, industries and domestic laws—and closely matched the Trump administration’s blueprint for dominance in the Western Hemisphere. [Read more]

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