by Cameron Wade | Nov 23, 2017 | Alberta, British Columbia, Demand Side
In the past, the pace of change for energy technologies has been much slower than more familiar devices; such as consumer electronics. However, as we witness the impacts of learning and scale on solar photovoltaics (PV), wind farms, battery storage, electric vehicles...
by Victor Keller | May 31, 2017 | Alberta, Policy
The Climate Leadership Plan in Alberta aims to terminate coal generation and increase the share of renewable energy to 30% by 2030. To meet the new renewable targets and cover the void left by coal, significant new capacity buildout is expected in the coming years....
by Taco Niet | Oct 17, 2016 | Alberta, Policy
Two large jurisdictions in the US are taking two very different approaches to reducing greenhouse gases: California has indicated that they will expand renewable energy capacity while simultaneously shutting down their nuclear power stations, whereas New York has...
by Jeffrey English | Apr 20, 2016 | Alberta, British Columbia
Stronger electrical transmission systems can help lower electricity costs, improve reliability, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions. Recently it was suggested that BC could help Alberta meet its target of eliminating coal-fired generation from its electricity mix...
by Benjamin Lyseng | Jan 14, 2016 | Alberta, Policy
The new Climate Leadership Plan unveiled in Alberta to address greenhouse gas emissions uses a best-in-class carbon intensity standard for the electricity sector. Analysed in a previous post, power plants that have a higher carbon intensity than an efficient combined...
