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Studies and Modelling

Boston University study says renewables more cost effective than direct air capture at reducing carbon

By Grant Schreider3 days ago

Canada Could Land $200 Billion in Clean Energy

Insight

Canada expects $200B in renewables spending, but one bottleneck could hold it back

April 30, 2026

LONGi announces new efficiency records for silicon solar cells and modules

April 30, 2026
Scientists explain why solar research should stop leading with climate

April 25, 2026
Researchers survey the challenges of integrating wind and solar into power grids

April 23, 2026
Why do pro-solar citizens reject local projects?

April 23, 2026

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Press Release

IESO awards 2 massive long-term solar contracts to Neoen Canada

Projects total 318 MWp and all located in Ontario

April 21, 2026

Insight

Nova Scotia businesses accelerate solar adoption as economics and policy finally align

Nova Scotia’s commercial sector rapidly expanded its solar capacity in 2025, driven by policy changes, tax incentives, and rising energy costs, positioning solar ...

April 15, 2026

Press Release

Hydro-Québec’s first solar farm tender call receives 60 projects—totaling nearly 500 MW

Results are expected during Q1 of 2027.

April 15, 2026

Insight

Ontario returns to large-scale renewable contracts, awarding 14 new solar and wind projects

Ontario has awarded contracts for 14 new solar and wind projects under its LT2 procurement, marking a return to large-scale renewables as the ...

April 10, 2026

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Podcast

Canada Greener Homes Program is coming back. But first, let’s discuss what went wrong last time

April 13, 20260

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The $20,000 Solar Question: Should you wait for Perovskite Solar or install panels now?

March 5, 20260

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What if the future of solar is a material you’ve probably never heard of?

January 20, 20260

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Matt Ferrell: How this perovskite breakthrough could change solar panels forever

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Perspective

War in the Middle East made the case for renewables. What’s happening in each country tells a harder story!

A global energy shock is exposing the fragility of fossil fuel dependence, accelerating interest in renewables while revealing how uneven and complex the ...

April 9, 2026

Press Release

Research examines economic patterns linked to local renewable energy restrictions in Indiana

The brief reports that counties adopting restrictions on renewable energy development tended to experience weaker economic performance than counties without those restrictions

April 8, 2026

Insight

Quebec homeowners can now cut solar installation costs by 40 percent—Here’s what changed

Hydro-Québec has launched its first residential solar subsidy program, covering up to 40% of installation costs to accelerate rooftop solar adoption across the ...

April 2, 2026

Research and Development

Scientists push solar cell efficiency to 130% using new impossible “spin-flip” system

The approach could pave the way for next-generation solar technologies.

March 30, 2026

Studies and Modelling

EVs can generate widespread economic benefits, says Georgia Institute of Technology study

Widespread adoption of electric vehicles, or EVs, by 2035 would cut energy bills for U.S. households by more than 6%.

March 27, 2026

Insight

PEI sees battery storage as quick fix for grid reliability problems, issues massive operator RFP

Prince Edward Island is exploring battery energy storage to address grid capacity shortfalls and improve reliability as demand rises and infrastructure ages.

March 25, 2026

Press Release

MIT startup aims to install peel-and-stick solar panels everywhere

This award-winning startup with roots at the MIT Energy Initiative is developing lightweight, flexible, high-efficiency solar energy films designed to be used on ...

March 24, 2026

Studies and Modelling

Electric cars can make power grids more reliable (and earn owners money)—so why aren’t we doing that?

What are the stakeholder perceptions of V2G?

March 23, 2026

Perspective

Indigenous‑led renewable projects offer benefits that reach far beyond reducing carbon emissions

The Indigenous-led approaches studied provide a vehicle to support Indigenous communities and make progress toward the province’s decarbonization goals.

March 19, 2026

Silfab Solar allowed to resume operations amid opposition

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Chemical spill panic at a U.S. solar factory? What’s really happening at Silfab Solar’s Fort Mill plant

A dispute over chemical incidents at Silfab Solar’s Fort Mill facility has sparked regulatory scrutiny and renewed community concerns about industrial activity near ...

March 11, 2026