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renewable energy
Yukon implements Independent Power Production policy
The policy allows First Nation governments, communities and entrepreneurs to generate renewable energy and feed it into the electrical grid to help meet local demands.
Vancouver transitioning diesel fleet to renewable fuel
Entering into a new fuel contract with Suncor, all of Vancouver’s diesel vehicles will transition to 100% renewable diesel.
Ontario cancelling 758 renewable energy contracts
All of the cancelled projects have not reached project development milestones.
SgurrEnergy rebranding as Wood Group
The company has been part of the $5B Wood Group’s clean energy business since 2010.
Saskatchewan strengthens guidelines for wind farms
Sets buffer zone of five kilometres around environmentally sensitive “avoidance” areas
Ontario suspends program for large renewable energy projects
Ontario has called an immediate halt to its procurement of large renewable energy and energy-from-waste programs. In a press release on September 27, the province said it will immediately suspend the procurement of over 1,000 MW of solar, wind, hydroelectric,…
Ontario calls for 930 MW of renewable power
Ontario has launched another drive for large renewable energy projects, seeking up to 930 MW of renewable energy in solar photovoltaic, wind, hydroelectric and bioenergy sources. The province says it will issue a request for qualifications on August 1 under…
Alberta and Saskatchewan give huge boost to renewables
The wind and solar energy industries are applauding decisions by the Government of Alberta and Saskatchewan’s crown utility to increase their renewable energy supplies by huge amounts. The Alberta government’s Climate Leadership Plan, announced by Premier Rachel Notley on November…
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UK company plans lagoons on the ocean to generate tidal power
A U.K. company has submitted plans to build huge lagoons that would capture the energy of the twice-daily incoming and outgoing tides to generate power. As reported by BBC News, there are plans for six massive constructions at locations along…
Biomass being considered for green building standard
The heavy hitter organizations in the building energy sector are working towards incorporating biomass renewable energy in their green building standard. A joint committee consisting of members of ASHRAE, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating Engineering Society…
