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Solartility to launch Alberta's first virtual power plant
Solartility to launch Alberta's first virtual power plant
Calgary-based electricity retailer Solartility Inc. is on the cusp of launching Alberta’s first wholly green virtual power plant for residential homes and building owners – which it states can save customers up to 30 per cent in energy costs.
Innergex acquires 60 MW Ontario solar facilities
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. has agreed to acquire 100 per cent interest in three operating solar facilities from Fengate Asset Management, totaling 60 MW in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. for $50.2 million.
Westbridge plans for monetization, growth, hydrogen
Greenfield solar developer Westbridge Renewable Energy Corporation is aiming for 2023 as a year for growth with plans for expansion, monetizing its projects and exploring green hydrogen.
 | Building a Cleaner Canada 2022: A year for learning about sustainable buildingsSarah BinghamVice President, Development and Sustainability, Adera |
Canada's oil firms eye $14.7B Canada fund
Oil-sands companies see a chance to secure a steady stream of government aid as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledges to keep Canada competitive with the massive clean-energy subsidies on offer in the U.S.
Just Transition bill sparks discord in oil heartland
In Canada's western oil patch, controversy is raging over federal government legislation intended to help the fossil fuel labour force transition to a greener economy.
Energy transition bill requires deft hand: experts
Polling data says most oil and gas workers will consider jobs in the net-zero economy if provided with necessary support to make the shift.
N.E. Ontario industries largely quiet on carbon tax
None of the large industrial emitters in northeastern Ontario would reveal how much they've paid in carbon tax since it was introduced in 2017 under the cap and trade system of the previous Liberal government.
The winding road to fix fickle public EV charging
Switching from a gas-powered car to an electric one is a lifestyle change, primarily because charging takes more time than filling up with gas and EV chargers are still few and far between.
How cost, misconceptions hold Canadians from solar
Solar power is more accessible than ever in Canada and the upfront cost to install panels has fallen by more than 55 per cent in the last decade. Yet, only around 43,000 buildings have rooftop solar panels installed.
Greenwashing in Canada: Enforcement and trends
Canadian courts and adjudicative bodies have started recognizing the harm associated with greenwashing and, in some instances, have heavily penalized organizations for employing marketing tactics that misled consumers into believing products, goods or services were more environmentally-friendly than they are.
OTPPB raises threshold for women on boards to 40%
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTPPB) adopted new guidelines that advocate for large-cap companies on developed market indices to increase board gender diversity to a minimum of 40 per cent representation of directors identifying as women.
Here’s what we know about Kerry’s offset gambit
New outlines of a hotly debated carbon credit initiative involving the U.S. government and two major philanthropies are raising questions about its ability to generate money while lowering emissions.
Republicans could slow down U.S. climate spending
Months after passing the biggest climate bill in U.S. history, the House of Representatives is set to turn into a battleground over how the money allocated by the Inflation Reduction Act gets spent.
Curbing coal methane gives steelmakers quick win
Steel manufacturers should work with coal producers to curb methane leaks from mines to reduce the overall warming impact from making the alloy, according to a report from energy think tank Ember.
Dirty old mines could be a source of clean new energy
In a strange twist of irony, abandoned coal mines that once produced among the dirtiest fossil fuels are starting to be exploited for clean energy.
Carbon technology captures billions in funds
The skyrocketing number of venture capital deals in 2022 awakened carbon tech funding from its slumber. Now it’s the tech sector to watch.
Green jobs boom from energy transition
Worldwide employment in the sector grew by 700,000 from 2020 to 2021, reaching 12.7 million jobs, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
U.K. offers $1B to support steel's green transition
The companies running Britain’s four remaining steel blast furnaces have been offered almost $1 billion in government support to invest in lower-emissions technology.
Building sustainability programs from the ground up
The first year in a new role can be daunting. Here are lessons from one sustainability professional's first year in the role.
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