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Big growth in wind and solar in 2022, but much more needed to hit feds’ climate goals, say renewable energy advocates

The Canadian Renewable Energy Association argues that a growth rate of five gigawatts of new wind and solar energy annually is needed for Canada to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT
March 6, 2023

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House approves new funds, office handover rules ahead of next election

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With five new ridings coming into play and many riding names and boundaries changing, the BOIE recently approved measures to help MPs with the post-election transition.

House approves new funds, office handover rules ahead of next election

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

With five new ridings coming into play and many riding names and boundaries changing, the BOIE recently approved measures to help MPs with the post-election transition.

Miller, Anand, MacKinnon expected to get new portfolios in Friday cabinet shuffle: Liberal source

Federal departments fix 61 errors related to Indigenous business contracts on public database

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Green transition tax credits needed quickly, but some eligibility concerns remain, say energy sector advocates

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

To achieve 100 per cent clean electricity by 2035 there’s only a decade is left for action

OpinionBY XIANGUO LI

Liberals ‘must stop moving so ponderously’ on tax credits to catch global rivals, say renewable-energy advocates

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Ontario government locking in long-term dependence on gas plants despite federal clean electricity timelines

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

Renewable energy industry warns of ‘brain drain’ to the United States if Alberta government doesn’t reverse its moratorium

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

Green transition tax credits needed quickly, but some eligibility concerns remain, say energy sector advocates

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Bill C-59, which includes draft legislation for tax credits related to clean technology and carbon capture, utilization and storage, is currently at second reading in the Senate.

Green transition tax credits needed quickly, but some eligibility concerns remain, say energy sector advocates

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Bill C-59, which includes draft legislation for tax credits related to clean technology and carbon capture, utilization and storage, is currently at second reading in the Senate.

To achieve 100 per cent clean electricity by 2035 there’s only a decade is left for action

OpinionBY XIANGUO LI

By using personal prudence and AI, Canadians have significant room to curb their electricity usage, helping to reduce the overall electricity that has to be generated.

To achieve 100 per cent clean electricity by 2035 there’s only a decade is left for action

OpinionBY XIANGUO LI

By using personal prudence and AI, Canadians have significant room to curb their electricity usage, helping to reduce the overall electricity that has to be generated.

Liberals ‘must stop moving so ponderously’ on tax credits to catch global rivals, say renewable-energy advocates

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

The Liberal government has proposed several investment tax credits intended to support the energy transition, but none have yet passed into law.

Liberals ‘must stop moving so ponderously’ on tax credits to catch global rivals, say renewable-energy advocates

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

The Liberal government has proposed several investment tax credits intended to support the energy transition, but none have yet passed into law.

Ontario government locking in long-term dependence on gas plants despite federal clean electricity timelines

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

The province’s energy plan does not set a timeline for phasing out fossil fuels from its electricity grid, says one environmental advocate.

Ontario government locking in long-term dependence on gas plants despite federal clean electricity timelines

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

The province’s energy plan does not set a timeline for phasing out fossil fuels from its electricity grid, says one environmental advocate.

Renewable energy industry warns of ‘brain drain’ to the United States if Alberta government doesn’t reverse its moratorium

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

Alberta’s pause on approvals for new solar and wind projects comes as the United States marks the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, which introduced game-changing incentives for the energy transition and made the U.S. an attractive market for skilled workers.

Renewable energy industry warns of ‘brain drain’ to the United States if Alberta government doesn’t reverse its moratorium

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

Alberta’s pause on approvals for new solar and wind projects comes as the United States marks the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, which introduced game-changing incentives for the energy transition and made the U.S. an attractive market for skilled workers.

Big growth in wind and solar in 2022, but much more needed to hit feds’ climate goals, say renewable energy advocates

The Canadian Renewable Energy Association argues that a growth rate of five gigawatts of new wind and solar energy annually is needed for Canada to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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