electricity
Bitcoin’s carbon footprint equal to Las Vegas
Researchers study power consumption of computers and conclude they generated 22-22.9 megatons of CO2 in 2018.
Nova Scotia Power generates 30% of its power from renewables
Marks a 24% reduction since 2007 from reliance on coal-fired power plants.
Legault to electrify Quebec’s economy, reduce oil consumption
Will require massive investments, which could come from the government’s Green Fund and increased infrastructure spending.
Southern Alberta city pulls plug on $13M solar power project
Small and unreliable contribution to the community’s power needs didn’t justify the cost.
Alectra Utilities loses stay bid; must pay Solar Power $14M right away
Court of Appeal decides allowing utilities company to hold off paying what it owes Solar Power would not serve the interests of justice.
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Keeping Canada’s power on will require 20,000 new workers by 2022
Demand for new workers is complicated by the fact many of the jobs require substantial training.
Wind turbine catches fire at Nova Scotia wind farm
Firefighters were unable to get close enough to put the fire out directly because of the turbine’s height and movement of the blades.
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CellCube signs deal for 100-MW energy storage project in US
Market enables offtake agreement resources for independent system and regional transmission operators.
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Fusion Energy: Paving the way for commercialization
BC innovator powers emissions-free electricity applying the same process that powers the sun.
Former BC government policies cost BC Hydro billions: energy minister
NDP will write down $1.1 billion in deferred expense costs to reduce the amount of rate increases.
Hydro One, Avista call off merger citing Washington and Idaho rejections
Under the terms of the merger agreement, US$103 million in termination fees go to Avista.
Nova Scotia moves to allow thermal disposal of plastic, newsprint [UPDATED]
Move allows “new solutions” to reduce waste in landfills and recover energy; environmental groups are not sold.
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UN committee warns Canada that BC’s Site C dam may break deals
Agreement commits Canada to prevent development on Indigenous land without adequate consultation.
Hydro One, Avista say Washington State regulator erred; request rehearing
Washington state regulators had said they would not allow Ontario’s largest utility to buy Avista for fear the provincial government might meddle in its operations.
BC to introduce clean climate plan as carbon emitting LNG grows
Even with $40 billion LNG export terminal at Kitimat, Horgan claims government would still meet its emissions reduction targets.
