Saturday, September 6, 2025
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…
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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…
Pollution pricing funds to power clean energy projects in Saskatchewan
Canada’s approach to carbon pollution pricing makes sure that all proceeds go back into the economy while making life more affordable for families. Whether through…
Funding available for clean energy projects in Nova Scotia
Applications are open for another round of clean energy funding through the Low Carbon Communities program. The Low Carbon Communities program is open to municipalities,…
Why Canada needs an electricity strategy now
The federal budget recently confirmed in black and white that the Government of Canada will encourage huge investments in new and rebuilt electricity infrastructure as…
Ontario government launches clean energy credit registry
Ontario is leveraging its world-class clean electricity grid by launching a clean energy credit (CEC) registry to boost competitiveness and attract jobs, by helping businesses…
SFU scientists create roadmap to convert waste into clean energy
Professor Vincenzo Pecunia of Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, has led a team of more than 100 internationally-recognized scientists in creating a comprehensive…
Recommendations for competing in the clean energy transition
As the shift toward clean energy gathers speed, fuelled in part by the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, Canada is under pressure to accelerate the flow…
Two calls for Indigenous-led zero-emission vehicles projects
The Government of Canada is working with Indigenous communities on reducing pollution from the transportation sector, which is critical to Canada achieving its climate targets.…
First Nations Whitesand biomass plant receives new funding
As Canada moves toward net zero, innovation is critical to powering low-carbon solutions in every region of the country. Canada’s forest sector plays a central role…
Market Watch: Renewable energy on the rise
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada has maintained the base interest rate of 4.5%, unchanged from our past edition. Some expected another increase while…
Clean Energy Canada report on cultivating renewables powerhouse
In 2023, a couple of things are impossible to ignore. One is climate change: from floods to heatwaves, it’s clear the climate clock is ticking.…