electricity
Quebec renames hydroelectric installations after Bernard Landry
Former Quebec premier was responsible for a model economic development agreement with Indigenous people.
Hydro Quebec needs more time following fierce autumn storm
Repair work was proving complicated in more remote areas not accessible by traditional equipment.
Charges over wind farms against Ontario environment minister withdrawn
Woman alleged work on several wind projects that began in 2017 contaminated her home’s well water.
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Energy demands will change with 13.2M electric vehicles by 2030
EY report says rapid adoption could also cause an 11% spike in Canadian electricity demand.
Gas association warns switch to electricity could raise costs by $1.4T
Growing electricity’s contribution to Canada’s energy mix from its current 19% to about 60% will require an expansion from 141 gigawatts today to between 278 and 422 GW of renewable wind, solar and storage capacity by 2050.
Unprecedented snowstorm leads to state of emergency in Manitoba
Utility is already sourcing transmission towers from its suppliers in Ontario.
Alberta solar farm to proceed after TC Energy supply deal signed
Delivery will begin with commercial operation, which is targeted for the end of September in 2020.
Hydro One Q2 profit plunges 23% as electricity revenue falls, costs rise
Attributes decline to higher weather-related costs for vegetation control and storm-related power restoration.
Tahltan First Nation buys into $2.5B hydro project in BC
Will purchase a 5% stake in the Northwest British Columbia Hydro Electric Facilities.
Halt Muskrat Falls flooding, address methylmercury issue: Inuit leader
The toxicant formed as vegetation rots under water turns up in wild food sources used by local Indigenous communities.
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.
