Why Xcel Energy’s plan to go 100% clean energy—is a big deal
One of the largest U.S. utilities (largest Colorado) has unveiled plans to accelerate its carbon reduction goals. Xcel Energy made the announcement Tuesday in Denver...
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Dire report says climate change will shrink US economy
Climate change-related weather events are expected to become more frequent and more intense and that's going to hit...
Ford’s move to shutdown Ontario’s environmental watchdog is a bad idea
Doug Ford campaigned on a promise to bring radical changes to government spending, climate-change policy, hydro rates, education...
Canada’s Trudeau unveils carbon tax with rebates, on four provinces
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled his federal government's carbon pricing scheme. The federal levy will apply in four provinces − Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba...
Ford strikes again: long-awaited net metering changes cancelled
Doug Ford’s attack on energy policy continues. Last week a self-congratulatory press release announced legislation aimed at canceling...
Ontario Unplugged? Doug Ford’s first month
Ford’s first order of business, announced July 3, was to revoke the regulations that enabled Cap & Trade...
Hold that thought. Energy storage is growing on Ontario’s electric grid
A recent tour of Canada’s biggest battery allowed participants to get up close to an 8.8MW/40MWh lithium-ion array housed in an otherwise unremarkable looking shed...
Solar panels in the shadow of the Ontario election
Ontario’s solar industry took off under the FIT and MicroFIT programs and has continued, though at a slower...
Is the Alberta solar market open for business?
About this Report This Alberta Solar Market Insight is a solar industry review and analysis of the Alberta...