Indigenous communities leading Canada’s clean energy boom
On a wintry day last November, Daphne Kay looked up at an expanse of gleaming solar panels located on Cowessess First Nation reserve land just east of Reginaand cried.
District energy projects putting municipalities on path to net-zero
Making tangible progress on climate goals in a country as spread out and geographically diverse as Canada was always going to be a challenge.
Report on Canada’s first zero-carbon, net-positive energy building
Office buildings are typically not energy efficient, and globally they contribute to nearly a third of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from construction to end of life.
Exclusive: Alberta minister says Canada emissions cap stalls other climate action
Alberta's environment minister said Canada's proposed oil and gas emissions cap is a stumbling block in the province's discussions with the federal government about clean-energy policies including in carbon capture and storage (CCS) needed to meet Canada's ambitious 2030 climate targets.
Powerful Capability: Stronger and speedier policy support needed to transform the Canadian grid
As Canada sets out to reach net zero GHG emissions by 2050, renewable energy systems, such as wind, solar, and storage, are going to take on a more powerful role.
Canada installed almost 1 GW of wind and solar energy in 2021
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 nearly 1 GW of new generation capacity.
Column: The next energy boom will have similarities to past ones but will look a little different
Despite the fact that energy is essentially pipes and wires and petroleum and heating ducts, the whole scene has become ridiculously emotional.
Energy regulatory experts to deliver course on navigating Canada’s regulatory process
Lessons from a new e-learning course on navigating Canada’s oil and gas regulatory process can be applied to all dealings with regulatory frameworks within North America.
Alberta temporarily tweaks environmental liability for oil sands mines
The province of Alberta said on Thursday it will allow oil sands mining companies to change how they calculate environmental liabilities this year...
Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said 19 April the government will spend C$17.6 billion (US$14 billion) on "green recovery" programs for FY 2021/22...
Five things about Canada’s proposed small modular nuclear reactors
Alberta's Jason Kenney became the fourth Canadian premier to sign an agreement supporting the development of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) in Canada.
Small modular reactor feasibility report
The report provides a feasibility assessment of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) development and deployment and contains...
Four provinces to sign memorandum of understanding to explore small nuclear reactors
Alberta is to join three other provinces to explore the feasibility of small modular nuclear reactors as a clean energy option.
Northern Alberta pipeline leak spills estimated 629 barrels of ‘sour emulsion’
The Alberta Energy Regulator says an oil and gas company under court protection from creditors is reporting the leak of an estimated 629 barrels or 100,000 litres of oilfield liquids from a pipeline in northern Alberta.
Environmental spending in Canada, 2021 edition: Comparisons by industry and province
Oil and gas industry continues to significantly outspend other sectors on environmental protection
Alberta’s Site Rehabilitation Program Updates
Alberta Energy has provided the SRP Industry Advisory Committee with the following update for Committee Meetings held on January 27th and February 10th, 2021:
Industry unclear on governments’ role in advancing ESG integration
The energy industry has mixed views on how successful the federal and Alberta governments have been in advancing Canada’s sustainability story.
Small modular reactors challenge natural gas
The first operators of miniature nuclear reactors described their job as “tickling the tail of a sleeping dragon” because of the danger involved with unlocking the energy in atoms.
Canada poised to lead the blue hydrogen transition
Canada has all the elements that could make it a leader in the clean hydrogen economy that many see as a critical part of the future for energy in a low carbon world
The world added more solar, wind than anything else last year
For the first time ever, solar and wind made up the majority of new power generation in the world — marking a seismic shift in how nations get their electricity.
