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Alberta

62 new Alberta projects receiving regional economic development support of $3.9 million

April 11, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Economic Development Minister Deron Bilous, left, and Jonathan Clarkson 111 projects already receiving close to $9 million in support through first and second intakes of CARES program The Alberta Government announced the approval of 62 [Read more]

industries
Alberta

New $35 million Alberta program helps energy-intensive industries emissions

March 28, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Funding for challenge is part of $1.4-billion investment, over seven years, for innovation projects Large industrial emitters with innovative ideas to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save money are invited to apply for funding from [Read more]

communities
Alberta

Alberta Government announces distribution of funding for coal communities

March 19, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Program includes $40-million fund income support to workers transitioning from thermal coal mines and coal-fired power plants to new jobs or retirement Alberta announced the distribution of funding for the coal communities that will be [Read more]

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British Columbia

BC announces hydraulic fracturing scientific review panel

March 15, 2018 Energi Staff 2

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]

jobs
Alberta

Alberta spending $54 million for ‘green’ municipal projects

March 15, 2018 Energi Staff 2

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]

Alberta

Alberta, ENMAX reach settlement over power purchase agreement fight

March 12, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Alberta government will provide a payment and allow Enmax to transfer carbon offset credits The Government of Alberta and ENMAX have agreed to let the company withdraw from the Power Purchase Arrangement (PPA) legal action [Read more]

British Columbia

BC introduces energy efficiency standards to lower energy bills and greenhouse emissions

March 7, 2018 Energi Staff 2

“To meet our greenhouse-gas reduction targets, we know serious work is needed to accomplish emissions reduction.” – Mungall Government is making regulatory changes that will reduce energy bills for British Columbians, and support the Province’s [Read more]

Alberta

Alberta Q3 economic growth exceeds expectations, deficit drops

March 1, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Nearly 90,000 full-time jobs created in Alberta over last year Alberta’s economy is leading the country with growth in nearly all sectors. In the third-quarter fiscal update, GDP growth is revised up to 4.5 per [Read more]

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Alberta

Indigenous partnerships required to bid in Alberta’s 2nd round of renewable energy power

February 8, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Albertans will see new jobs, more private-sector investment and increased green power generation as the next phase of the Renewable Electricity Program focuses on partnerships with Indigenous communities, according to an Alberta government press release. [Read more]

Innovation

Western Canada’s hydrogen fuel cell sector gets Federal funding boost

February 5, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Funding will enhance global profile of Western Canadian clean technology companies, companies attract new investment Companies in Western Canada’s hydrogen and fuel cell industry will benefit from additional support to raise their global profile, generate [Read more]

oil and gas deregulation
Opinion

Column: The danger in oil and gas deregulation by Trump administration

January 16, 2018 Energi Staff

This article was originally posted on brookings.edu on Jan. 9, 2018 US oil and gas deregulation hits feverish pitch in January By Samantha Gross In the last few days, the Trump administration’s oil and gas [Read more]

jobs
Innovation

Smarter ‘demand-side management’ matches electricity supply and consumption – IEA

January 11, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Wind and solar are intermittent sources of power generation, making balancing supply and demand more difficult By International Energy Agency analysts Stéphanie Bouckaert, Timothy Goodson and Brent Wanner As a fundamental rule, electricity supply and [Read more]

Canada

Canada creates new SmartDriver Program to reduce GHG, costs in commercial trucking

January 9, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Heavy-duty vehicles account for 37% of GHG emissions in transportation sector The Federal government announced a Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)’s flagship training program for commercial truck drivers which offers improved tools to prepare drivers for [Read more]

No Picture
Markham on Energy

How the Trudeau government tore up the rulebook on pipelines

September 27, 2016 Energi Staff 2

 Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government is scrapping years’ worth of Harper-era strategy on getting pipeline deals done. Will it work? Published in Canadian Business by Markham Hislop When Justin Trudeau’s Liberals won an unexpected majority government [Read more]

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Notley ignores energy and loses election again. Time for a new NDP leader

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

Rachel Notley is not the person to craft or deliver a new energy vision for Alberta. She has proven that repeatedly over past 4 years How do you hope to be premier of Canada’s energy [Read more]

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