Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Get with the Program: Energy efficient data centres
By Shahrukh Ashhar Data centres are the backbone of our digital world. They serve as the foundation for various online activities like streaming, e-commerce, and…
clean energy
Celebrating a century of sustainable energy at Niagara Parks Power Station
Hatch, a global engineering, project delivery, and professional services firm in the energy, metals, and infrastructure sectors, recently celebrated its centennial celebration in the field…
Canadian clean energy operators implored to protect infrastructure from climate risk
Nearly 300 people assembled in Calgary, Alberta this week for the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) Operations Summit, the nation’s largest conference and exhibition devoted…
BC Hydro issues call for new clean electricity to power the province
BC Hydro has launched a call for power to ensure that people and businesses will have the clean, affordable electricity needed to power British Columbia’s…
Feds support new green hydrogen project in Newfoundland and Labrador
The Government of Canada is supporting the development of Canada’s first commercial-scale green hydrogen and ammonia facility in Newfoundland and Labrador. World Energy GH2 and…
The largest battery energy storage system in New Brunswick is launched
Recently, representatives from Neqotkuk (also known as Tobique First Nation), Saint John Energy, and Natural Forces joined together for the inauguration of a large battery…
Manitoba project brings 270 clean energy manufacturing jobs
The Manitoba government is moving forward with a silica sand extraction project in Hollow Water First Nation and a solar glass manufacturing facility in Selkirk,…
New report indicates how Canada increased clean energy capacity in 2023
Canada’s wind, solar and energy-storage sectors grew by a steady 11.2 per cent this year, according to the new annual industry data report released by…
Clean Energy Contracting II: Managing environmental risks for Canada’s largest renewable energy projects
How can Canadian contractors overcome construction challenges and manage environmental risks for clean energy projects? We recently gathered a group of leading experts in the…
Ontario supports plan to refurbish OPG’s nuclear station in Pickering
The Ontario government is supporting Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to proceed with the next steps toward refurbishing Pickering Nuclear Generating Station’s “B” units (units…
Market Watch: Powering up the clean economy with Canadian renewable energy
By James Sbrolla & Connie Vitello General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada’s key interest rate has been unchanged at five per cent since July…
Market Watch: Canadian cleantech that takes carbon out of the equation
General Market Commentary On December 6, 2023, the Bank of Canada held its interest rate at 5%, as the Bank continues its policy of quantitative…
Policy POV: Squeezing more reliability out of clean energy
The electric grid is undergoing transformation that is both massive and historic. New technology and new business models are changing almost every part of the…
Nearly $500M invested to support clean energy projects in Manitoba
A joint investment of $475.6 million will strengthen Manitoba’s clean electricity grid and ensure Manitobans continue receiving affordable and reliable low carbon energy. This federal-provincial…
Hydro-Québec calls for feedback on action plan to increase investments into decarbonization
Hydro-Québec recently released its Action Plan 2035 – Towards a Decarbonized and Prosperous Québec to further actions that reduce greenhouse gases, meet expected growth in…
Stantec to serve as environmental consultant for Community Offshore Wind Project
Stantec has been selected by RWE and National Grid Ventures to serve as the primary environmental consultant for the Community Offshore Wind Project. Located off…
Milestone clean electricity regulations drafted for Canada
As outlined in the recently published Powering Canada Forward: Building a Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Electricity System for Every Region of Canada, the Government of…
TransAlta Corp to purchase renewables affiliate for $1.4B
TransAlta Corporation and TransAlta Renewables Inc. (RNW) have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement under which TransAlta will acquire all of the outstanding common shares…
Funds to cut pollution and support clean energy in Newfoundland
A federal investment of up to $87 million from Canada’s The Low Carbon Economy Fund and the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program will increase…
OSPE recommendations for Ontario’s ideal mix of energy sources
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) has conducted an electricity system simulation and economic analysis to determine what retail electricity rates will be in Ontario…
QUEST Canada partners with USask for renewable energy initiatives in Indigenous communities
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and QUEST Canada will collaborate with remote Indigenous communities on a project to accelerate renewable energy initiatives and build a…
PepsiCo Canada on schedule to achieve 100 per cent renewable electricity target
Every megawatt-hour of electricity used to make some of Canadians’ favourite snacks and beverages – from Lay’s, Doritos and Miss Vickie’s to bubly, Gatorade and…
Collaboration on clean energy and more underscored at G7 summit
The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries, which includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well…
Wildfires burn, air quality advisories issued on Clean Air Day
As wildfires continue to burn in provinces across Canada, and as national air quality advisories are issued, Canadians are becoming aware of the need to…