Transforming the electricity system should begin with proven technologies
To further the electrical grid renewal and decarbonization there are some ‘low-hanging fruit’ initiatives that would indicate at least an attempt to progress toward a low carbon electrical grid.
Canada’s critical role in solving the energy trilemma
While the growth of renewables is critical (and to be continued), they will largely be layered on top of existing traditional energy sources, rather than replacing them altogether.
Alberta’s renewables sector is down, but let’s not count it out
No matter the industry, there’s one thing that’s always bad for investment: uncertainty. And in the last two years, the Government of Alberta has heaped a ton of it on renewables developers.
How will new tariffs and trade war affect the renewable energy equation for Canada?
There is a strong need to reformulate the energy equation to address electrification challenges in Canada since there is no more feasible cross-border electricity trade, which leaves both sides vulnerable.
Nation-building or ‘bulldozing’ consent: pledge for Major Federal Project Office prompts questions
Creating the office is one of the few concrete plans in the Throne Speech, alongside a pledge to reduce approvals on ‘nation-building’ projects from five years to two, while still consulting with Indigenous communities and upholding environmental standards.
Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump
These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for Canadian taxpayers.
On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane
The PM must decide whether to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.
Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline
The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.
Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals
A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals projects.
Fighting U.S. threats by fighting climate change
The current industrial carbon price is the most important policy driving emissions reductions in Canada today.
