Canada can win the hydrogen race
Hydrogen is not science fiction. It is used in the production of steel, glass, and fertilizer, oil refining, power generation, and industrial heating. Along with cars and buses, it can fuel zero-emission trucks, trains, ships, and airplanes. Hydrogen can store intermittent solar and wind power. Moreover, it can connect digital, energy, and trade networks—the nervous […]
The time for the hydrogen economy has come to Canada
The 50-year-old incubating concept of a “hydrogen economy” is finally coming to fruition on a global scale. Last year alone, more than 30 hydrogen strategies and white papers were produced at different government levels internationally. The hydrogen economy uses hydrogen as an energy carrier or “currency” for energy storage and distribution. It provides opportunities to […]
Small modular nuclear reactors and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050? The math doesn’t add up
In December 2020, Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan released an action plan for small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), which assured us that SMRs will enable, among other things, “a net-zero economy by 2050.” Earlier, O’Regan also stated: “We have not seen a model where we can get to net-zero emissions by 2050 without nuclear (power).” […]
Road map to decarbonization: safe bets versus greenwashing
Since the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s special report, which stated that to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 C global emissions would need to reach net zero by 2050, a number of countries, including Canada, and companies have made net-zero commitments. But what lies within the buzzword? As always, the devil is in […]
For a green recovery, embrace the shifting global energy landscape
Canada finds itself at a crossroads when it comes to our energy priorities: will we continue to double down on investments in energy sectors that are in an irreversible decline while the rest of the world moves on without us, or will we move towards investing in energy systems that will set Canada up for […]
Canada’s electrified future is a challenge, but one we can achieve
A recent survey found nearly 70 per cent of Canadians planning to purchase a new car in the next five years are likely to buy an electric vehicle, a result that raises the question about the electricity system’s ability to meet the increased demand. In addition to cars, the electricity sector is being looked at […]
Feds urged to boost electric vehicle incentive program, allow used cars to qualify
Experts and stakeholders are urging the federal government to not only top up the electric vehicle incentive program, but also expand the eligibility criteria to allow used vehicles to qualify so lower-income Canadians can better take advantage of the program. “There’s a ton of evidence electric vehicle [EV] incentives are effective at driving the adoption […]
‘This is the new order, don’t be shy’: Indigenous advisory group charts new path for Canada Energy Regulator
The Canada Energy Regulator’s Indigenous Advisory Committee will provide “clarity” on how to approach consulting and working with Indigenous communities to any industry that has found itself in conflict with those communities in the past over energy project development, says the interim chairperson of the new body. “This is the new order, don’t be shy,” […]
Energy security and the road to net zero
The recent blackout in Texas is a devastating reminder of the importance of energy security. It’s a powerful cautionary tale of what can happen when decision-makers don’t prioritize it enough. Energy security is key to making progress on Ottawa’s ambition that Canada have a net-zero economy by 2050. And yet it is often overlooked in […]
Hydrogen key to breaking Alberta’s energy logjam
Hydrogen is an important next energy step for Alberta and the province already has everything it needs to get there—it’s another way to get long-term value out of Alberta’s resources. In the new global clean energy economy transformation taking place, hydrogen is a key player and an enormous opportunity for Canada—it also provides a potential […]
