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Canadian Climate Institute Calls for Faster Clean Electricity Buildout to Secure Industrial Investment

By Derick Lila4 hours ago

Clouds of dark smoke and ammonia rose from cold storage and freezing facility in Boyle Heights near downtown

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Massive fire at solar-powered warehouse in Los Angeles triggered shelter-in-place orders for thousands of residents

5 hours ago

What happens with floating solar panels during icy Canadian winters? Well, now we know!

2 days ago
Ontario’s latest electricity procurement signals a market shift toward battery storage

6 days ago
SUNation Energy and Suniva enter definitive merger agreement

June 10, 2026
Alberta municipalities push for stronger oversight of door-to-door solar sales

June 10, 2026

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One of Canada’s largest solar projects secures $15 million federal investment as construction begins

The 100-MW Turning Sun Solar Project in Saskatchewan has officially entered construction

June 7, 2026

Studies and Modelling

Dust has minimal impact on solar panel power output performance, researchers find

Only 2% to 3% power output loss due to dust?

June 6, 2026

Press Release

Two-thirds of Albertans want more renewable energy in their communities

New polling challenges the narrative that Albertans oppose clean energy development

May 28, 2026

Studies and Modelling

Despite headlines, America’s solar boom isn’t sparking constant backlash

The study is timely as electricity demand and utility bills rise.

May 28, 2026

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Is Quebec becoming Canada’s next solar market?

May 15, 20260

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?

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Canada invests over $4.5M in solar and other clean energy projects across British Columbia

Federal funding supports Indigenous-led renewable energy projects, energy security and economic resilience in rural and remote communities

May 13, 2026

Studies and Modelling

Do higher gas prices lead to increased usage of electric cars?

When fuel prices go up, the authors note, hybrid drivers turn more often to electricity.

May 8, 2026

Science and Technology

How renewable energy can be most efficiently integrated into the electric grid

Integrating solar panels and EVs into local grids can create voltage issues, but community-scale battery storage can solve them at roughly half the ...

May 8, 2026

Studies and Modelling

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

The new analysis also incorporated both climate and local health impacts, and underscored a reality that conventional carbon accounting misses.

May 5, 2026

Canada Could Land $200 Billion in Clean Energy

Insight

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

A market opportunity—on paper

April 30, 2026

Press Release

LONGi announces new efficiency records for silicon solar cells and modules

New third-party certifications show LONGi’s HIBC solar cell reaching 28.13% efficiency and its modules 26.4%, highlighting continued gains as silicon technology approaches its ...

April 30, 2026

Studies and Modelling

Scientists explain why solar research should stop leading with climate

Emphasizing economic competitiveness, resilience, and energy independence, rather than climate arguments alone, may better engage funders and policymakers.

April 25, 2026

Studies and Modelling

Researchers survey the challenges of integrating wind and solar into power grids

High shares of renewables can lower wholesale electricity prices, potentially undermining the financial viability of flexible conventional plants needed for reliability.

April 23, 2026

Studies and Modelling

Why do pro-solar citizens reject local projects?

The support gap—where 28.9% of pro-solar voters opposed a specific project—was linked to lower trust in government, skepticism about climate change, and only ...

April 23, 2026

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