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Economics of Solar Power in Canada report issued by NEB

November 28, 2018 Energi Staff

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]

Alberta

Alberta funds Solar for Schools to help meet renewables goal

November 28, 2018 Energi Staff

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]

Canada

Canadian wind, solar install costs projected to fall in long term

November 26, 2018 Energi Staff

As capital costs for Canadian wind and solar projects fall, they become more competitive with fossil fuels in generating power, and will likely become greater sources of power generation in the years ahead.  iStock/Getty Images. [Read more]

Canada

Canadian wind, solar capital costs projected to fall over next 2 decades

November 26, 2018 Energi Staff

As capital costs for Canadian wind and solar projects fall, they become more competitive with fossil fuels in generating power, and will likely become greater sources of power generation in the years ahead.  iStock/Getty Images. [Read more] [Read more]

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Opinion

SolFilm tech can boost solar panel efficiency by 50 per cent

October 24, 2018 Energi Staff

SolFilm is a “lightweight photonic film consisting of high-efficiency, gallium arsenide PV nanowires that converts high energy sunlight directly into power and is transparent for infra-red light.  The infra-red light can be converted into power…enabling a far [Read more]

Ermineskin Cree Nation
Alberta

Ermineskin Cree Nation hits the switch on new solar power

September 25, 2018 Energi Staff

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]

News

Interview with Solar Head of State director, co-founder James Ellsmoor

September 12, 2018 Energi Staff

Matt Chester of Chester Energy and Policy Blog spoke with James Ellsmoor, co-founder and director of Solar Head of State, a non-profit that promotes renewable energy worldwide, with a focus on the Caribbean and Pacific [Read more]

virtual power plant
Innovation

Elon Musk, state government to build a virtual power plant in South Australia

February 6, 2018 Energi Staff

Tesla’s virtual power plant system will begin testing in 1,100 public housing properties.  Tesla image. Virtual power plant will generate ‘significant’ portion of households’ electricity needs Months after Tesla built the world’s largest lithium-ion battery [Read more]

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