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]
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]
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]
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]
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 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]
“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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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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