
Dodging the Peak: Smart grid to cut carbon and incorporate renewables
By Zack Metcalfe Picture Saint John in the throes of autumn. Temperatures are cool but predictable, the city’s electrical grid smoothly supplies its 36,000 customers,…
By Zack Metcalfe Picture Saint John in the throes of autumn. Temperatures are cool but predictable, the city’s electrical grid smoothly supplies its 36,000 customers,…
Hydro-Québec and Evolugen, the Canadian operating business of Brookfield Renewable, have entered into a 40-year escalating electricity purchase agreement under which Hydro-Québec will purchase the…
The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) has announced the industry’s year-end data, reporting that Canada’s wind and solar energy sectors grew significantly in 2021, adding…
Residents and businesses in Vancouver’s River District community will soon have their space and water heating needs met with energy generated by Metro Vancouver’s Waste-to-Energy…
The global energy transition could create 170,000 jobs in the cleantech sector in Alberta and contribute $61 billion to GDP by 2050, concludes the Alberta Energy Transition Study conducted for Calgary Economic Development, Edmonton Global, and supported by funding…
Electricity Transformation Canada is Canada’s largest renewable energy and storage industry conference and exhibition, bringing together key players from wind energy, solar energy, energy storage,…
KOWL, the world’s largest floating windfarm is now fully commissioned and delivering green electricity to Scotland’s grid. The project proves that floating wind can play…
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached financial close on the world’s largest raw wastewater energy transfer project, located at Toronto Western Hospital, part of…
Canadian Solar Inc. has signed long-term Operations & Maintenance (O&M) agreements with two solar photovoltaic (PV) plus battery storage projects in the United States. The…
Noventa Energy Partners announced the delivery of the world’s largest raw wastewater energy transfer project at Toronto Western Hospital. The $38 million project, funded in…
CHAR Technologies Ltd. will be upgrading its high temperature pyrolysis facility to produce approximately 20,000 GJ/yr of renewable natural gas (RNG), with the support of…
A green investment wave is washing over Canada, according to a recent financial analysis of the green economy. Cleantech and renewable energy companies in the…
Cities cities can play a central role to accelerate progress towards clean, low-carbon, resilient and inclusive energy systems. This idea was recognized by climate and…
The City of Toronto will start producing renewable gas (RNG) from Green Bin organic waste and injecting it into the natural gas grid in the…
Renewable energy projects are on the rise in Canada, especially in Alberta, according to a recent report from the Pembina Institute. The report points to…
Ocean Man First Nation has completed two solar projects which are now contributing one megawatt of clean electricity to the Saskatchewan’s grid. Located on Ocean…
The Nova Scotia government is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to attract low-cost and innovative solutions to supply 10 per cent of the province’s…
The Government of Canada continues to support progress on three unique, Indigenous-led projects that are helping communities in Yukon and northern British Columbia adapt to…
The Government of Canada is investing in renewable energy and upgrading the electricity grid to make clean, affordable electricity options more accessible in communities across…
The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) has appointed Brandy Giannetta as the new vice-president of policy, regulatory and government affairs. In her new role, Giannetta…
To help meet Canada’s climate change goals, the University of Regina has launched the Canadian Energy Transition Hub (CETH) to assist with the country’s clean-energy…
With support from the Province of British Columbia, the University of British Columbia (UBC) is about to break ground on a project that will transform…
Quebec should invest from $10 billion to $13 billion in new energy production capacities by 2030 in order to achieve its climate objectives, according to…
General Motors (GM) plans to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040 and has committed to setting science-based targets to achieve…