August 15, 2024 Designed by Stantec, the Travers Solar Farm consists of more than 1.3 million solar panels, enough to generate 465 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy and power more than 163,000 homes. The project will offset almost 625,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) each year and make significant strides in decarbonization. It will…
August 15, 2024 Production of primary energy increased 4.6% to 1.9 million terajoules in May on the strength of crude oil and natural gas. Secondary energy production fell 4.0% due to a decline in refined petroleum products. Canada returns to being a net electricity exporter in May Following three consecutive months of electricity imports surpassing exports, Canada returned to…
August 7, 2024 The Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program (STEP) have released a study analyzing the experiences of six homeowners in The Region of Peel, Ontario, that installed an ASHP (air source heat pump) to operate with an existing furnace for heating during Winter 2023/2024. Interviews, utility data, surveys, and smart thermostat data were used to…
August 7, 2024 Fifty-three renewable energy projects have withdrawn applications from Alberta’s electricity grid development process in the last 12 months since the provincial government announced a moratorium on renewables development, new analysis from the Pembina Institute has found. Creating (Un)certainty for Renewable Projects looks at the trends of renewable energy project applications in the Alberta…
July 22, 2024 As demand for electricity increases, the need to diversify supply also rises. In Episode 120 of thinkenergy, Lesley Gallinger, CEO of Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), unpacks what’s driving the transformation of the province’s power system, the potential opportunities, and the obstacles standing in the way. From hydrogen innovation to resource…
July 22, 2024 Ed Cullinan, from Nova Scotia Power, joins the Reimagined Energy Podcast to discuss the Smart Grid Nova Scotia project and its goal of integrating distributed energy resources into the energy system. The project included pilot programs such as battery storage, community solar gardens, and EV smart charging. The key findings, which showed…
July 10, 2024 FLO recently introduced two new EV chargers, a new FLO Home line and their DC fast charging offering, FLO Ultra. At this year’s EV & Charging Expo we spoke to Travis Allan, Chief Legal and Public Affairs Officer with FLO to gain some insight into the key elements of their new product…
July 10, 2024 British Columbia and Quebec leading the pack; Alberta and Saskatchewan falling further behind Canada is on track to significantly reduce its emissions this decade, thanks to governments that are implementing policies to reduce emissions and shifting towards low-carbon energy generation and use, a new report by the Pembina Institute and Simon Fraser…
June 26, 2024 By Blake Marchand The April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse was the first since 2008, although that event was only visible from Nunavut. The last total eclipse visible from Ontario was 1979 and the next one in Canada is slated for 2044. This time around there was some disappointment across Ontario due…
June 25, 2024 Ontario’s electricity system is prepared for this summer season and is expected to have adequate supply and reserves over the next 18 months. The IESO has released its latest Reliability Outlook which assesses the reliability of Ontario’s electricity system over the near term. Electricity demand in Ontario is projected to increase one…
This UL white paper will explore the trends shaping the electric vehicle (EV) landscape and examine the emerging standards and requirements necessary to innovate and power safer EV technologies. Over the last decade, the growth of electric mobility has continued to increase on a global scale. Governments are implementing policies to put more electric vehicles (EV) on the road by 2030 and public acceptance and use are on the rise. Safety is a foundational element of any successful and sustainable technological deployment and must continue to be actively addressed to support the emerging needs.
June 18, 2024 Lower-than-normal rain and snow have reduced Canada’s hydropower production, and increased its reliance on U.S. energy imports. The impacts of climate change are adding uncertainty to rain and snow fall predictions. François Bouffard, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, released a breif statement on this development, reported on by the…
June 10, 2024 MONTONI, the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ and Montez Corporation, in collaboration with the City of Châteauguay, are delighted to announce the start of construction of Écoparc Châteauguay 30, a green industrial project valued at $95 million. The building will feature nearly 450,000 square feet of space, divided into five industrial-purpose units. Strategically…
June 10, 2024 A clean electricity grid is central to our fight against climate change. In fact, studies show we will not meet net-zero emissions by 2050 without decarbonizing our grid. Equally important is growing the size of the grid to meet the needs of current and future Canadian homes and businesses, which projections show…
June 10, 2024 Provinces hold the wheel on big energy, investment, and infrastructure decisions, but are they taking the right steps to build more sustainable economies? Clean Energy Canada has graded each province between A+ and D on its progress toward building a sustainable economy, illuminating Canada’s leaders and laggards. Provincial action ranges greatly, and…
June 10, 2024 By Blake Marchand The city of Vancouver is the first Canadian jurisdiction to pass a by-law regulating building emissions. The Annual Greenhouse Gas and Energy Limits bylaw will come into effect June 1st, 2024, and requires building owners for large commercial offices, retail, and residential buildings over 100,000 sq ft to report…