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Solar-powered greenhouses in the Yukon? Even in the winter?

January 6, 2021 Energi Staff 2

Rating: High school and post-secondary Summary: Markham interviews researcher Henry Penn, University of Calgary and The Arctic Institute of North America’s Kluane Lake Research Station, about an exciting new greenhouse research project in SW Yukon [Read more]

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Should Site C proceed? Only under certain conditions, says new study

January 5, 2021 Energi Staff 2

Rating: Advanced high school and post-secondary Summary: Markham interviews energy economist Ken Fellows, School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary, about the new study, “Energy & Environmental Policy Trends: Is the Site C [Read more]

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Renewables fastest growing source of electricity generation: EIA

January 18, 2019 Energi Staff

The US Energy Information Administration projects that the share of total U.S. electricity generation produced by all renewables other than hydropower will increase by three percentage points during the next two years.  BP photo. Renewables [Read more] [Read more]

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Opinion

Opinion: Jamaica aims to lead Caribbean in renewable energy use

October 16, 2018 Energi Staff

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness is aiming for 50 per cent of the Caribbean island’s electricity to come from renewable energy sources just over a decade from now. Solar Head of State photo. Renewable energy, microgrid technologies, [Read more]

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Alternate fuels, new market design build new transport system

October 15, 2018 Energi Staff

Finding alternate fuels for the transportation sector is critical as it is responsible for almost 60 per cent of global oil demand.  New York Times photo by Max Whittaker. Alternate fuels including hydrogen could shift [Read more]

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US energy-related CO2 emissions fell slightly in 2017

September 10, 2018 Markham Hislop

Decline in CO2 emissions in residential, commercial sectors mostly due to milder weather U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2017 fell to 5.14 billion metric tons, 0.9% lower than their 2016 levels, and coal [Read more]

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US natural gas fired electricity generation could near record this summer

July 13, 2018 Energi Staff

Natural gas-fired electricity is on the rise in many areas of the United States thanks to sustained low natural gas prices, increases in natural gas-fired capacity, and retirements of coal-fired generating capacity.  Inigo Skies Photography photo [Read more]

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Solar heating progress in India – IEA

July 6, 2018 Energi Staff 2

India’s solar efforts are part of larger effort worldwide to shift away from fossil fuels for production of heat The production of heat accounts for around one half of energy demand around the globe – [Read more]

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Which cities have the highest solar potential in Canada? – NEB

June 22, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Over 98% of Canada’s solar power generation capacity is currently located in Ontario Cities in Saskatchewan have the highest solar potential in Canada, according to new analysis from the National Energy Board. Although all provinces and [Read more]

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Researchers solve major challenge in mass production of low-cost solar cells

June 22, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Spray coating could make perovskite an inexpensive alternative to silicon for solar panels An international team of university researchers reports solving a major fabrication challenge for perovskite cells — the intriguing potential challengers to silicon-based [Read more]

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Tax credits, solar tariffs affect timing of projected US wind and solar energy deployment

May 15, 2018 Energi Staff 2

30% increase in solar PV module cost raises total installed costs by about 10% The timing and magnitude of adding wind- and solar-powered electricity generators to the U.S. grid are sensitive to federal policies, especially federal [Read more]

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Opinion

Opinion: Six different energy trends, landmarks and facts

May 10, 2018 Energi Staff

To celebrate his 1000th Twitter follower, on his Chester Energy and Policy blog, Matt Chester published an article on May 10 describing the six different ways that the number 1,000 is weaving through energy trends today. [Read more]

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USA

US solar surpasses biomass to become third-most prevalent renewable electricity source

May 9, 2018 Energi Staff 2

In 2014, large-scale solar PV systems generated 15 million MWh, and small-scale PV systems generated 11 million MWh Electricity generation from solar resources in the United States reached 77 million megawatthours (MWh) in 2017, surpassing [Read more]

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News

New estimates show rapid global growth in off-grid renewable energy

May 7, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Almost all growth in use of off-grid power has occurred in last 5 years New data from IRENA shows that about 115 million people worldwide currently rely on the basic energy services provided by solar lights, [Read more]

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USA

Natural gas, renewables make up most of 2018 US electricity generation capacity additions

May 7, 2018 Energi Staff 2

475 MW of capacity that came online in Feb., 81% was wind, 16% solar photovoltaic, and remaining 3% hydro and biomass The U.S Energy Information Administration(EIA) expects nearly 32 gigawatts (GW) of new electric generating [Read more]

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Opinion

Where are we on the road to a clean energy future? – IEA

May 4, 2018 Energi Staff 2

Oil demand peaks soon after coal, with demand decline from transport: electric vehicles are 40% of new passenger car sales by 2030 By Caroline Lee, IEA Energy and Climate Change Policy Analyst All around the world, [Read more]

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by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

The ultimate Kenney hypocrisy: Saudi investor could receive $600 million to $1.2 billion of Alberta government grants Jason Kenney is courting Saudi Arabia for a $5 billion to $10 billion investment in a petrochemical plant, [Read more]

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