On Thursday, the Government of Canada announced funding for construction of a new solar farm in southeastern Alberta that will use advanced solar technology. New solar technology will capture energy from both sides of solar [Read more] [Read more]
The Chinese government announced on Friday that due to falling construction costs, it will launch a number of subsidy-free solar and wind power projects in 2019. ImagineChina/Corbis photo. Subsidy-free solar, wind power projects to generate [Read more] [Read more]
On Friday, the Trudeau government announced it will help fun a Saskatchewan geothermal power facility which will produce enough electricity to power about 5,000 homes. DEEP Earth Energy Production Corp., photo. Saskatchewan geothermal facility near Estevan [Read more] [Read more]
Private companies are partnering with First Nations to invest around $1.2 billion in Alberta renewable energy projects, which create new jobs and continue with record-setting low prices for Albertans. Alberta government photo. Alberta renewable energy [Read more] [Read more]
The Bio-Resy, a small-scale biogas digester from German-based Bio-Ways UG, enables users to transform their organic kitchen waste into a type of renewable energy called biogas. Biogas technology could help people in developing countries This [Read more] [Read more]
Across the country, seven unique states have had a year of such tremendous growth, which shows that the solar revolution is not restricted to just one or two states. US Department of Energy photo. Technology [Read more] [Read more]
The National Energy Board issued its Economics of Solar Power in Canada report which offers anyone considering solar power installations information on the financial costs of switching to the renewable energy source. Economics of Solar [Read more] [Read more]
Minister Phillips, Minister Eggen, MLA Annie McKitrick and MLA Chris Nielsen along with students and faculty from Archbishop O’Leary High School announced the Alberta government’s investment of $15 million in the Solar for Schools program. [Read more] [Read more]
Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies would facilitate the cost-effective deployment of the some of the Middle East’s huge renewables potential, whose development has been limited by the availability of subsidized oil and gas for power [Read more]
Finland has is using nuclear, hydro and bioenergy to cut its use of fossil fuels for its total energy supply use among International Energy Agency countries. InvestInFinland.fi photo. Bioenergy accounts for 29 per cent of [Read more]
Wind and solar power accounted for a significant amount of in-state electricity generation in Iowa, Kansas and California. Total annual generation from wind and solar in the US last year hit 8 per cent, peaking [Read more]
Bioenergy growth in the industry, transport and electricity sectors combined could be as considerable as that of other renewables in the electricity sector. Bioenergy used in heat and transport sectors This article was published by [Read more]
The Government of Alberta has issued a request for proposals from large-scale solar energy providers to procure solar power equivalent to about 55 per cent of its annual electricity needs. Elemental Energy photo. Solar energy [Read more]
Political support from the Trump administration has not boosted US coal consumption, in fact, it continues to fall as power producers shut down coal-fired units in favour of cheaper and more flexible natural gas and [Read more]
Minister Feehan and MLA Bruce Hinkley along with members of the Ermineskin Cree Nation Council and Neyaskweyahk Group board in front of the new solar array. Government of Alberta photo. Solar panel system will save [Read more]
While renewable energy has made great strides recently, they still lagged well behind fossil fuels in total electricity generation and also collectively trail nuclear power. Repsol photo. Natural gas the most common fuel source for [Read more]
Minister Feehan, Chief Trevor Mercredi and Peace River MLA Debbie Jabbour along with band councillors outside the Beaver First Nation administration office. Solar panels have been installed on the reserve’s office. Alberta government photo. Beaver [Read more]
A report by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate says jobs lost in the US fossil fuel industry could be more than offset by job gains in renewables and construction. Denver Post photo [Read more]
North Carolina has the most PURPA-qualifying solar capacity, with 2.9 GW of qualifying capacity, all of which is solar photovoltaic. Only 0.4 GW of North Carolina’s utility-scale solar capacity is not certified as qualifying. GreenStatePower.com photo. [Read more]
Even after the Cartier sale is complete, TransCanada says it will be one of Canada’s largest private-sector power generators, producing enough electricity to power over six million homes. Company photo. TransCanada deal valued at $630 [Read more]
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