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A Hydro-Québec truck is seen in Montreal, Sept.1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Musch
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Quebec First Nation says government, Hydro-Québec left it out of wind projects

Huron-Wendat Nation alleges Quebec, Hydro-Québec ignored duty to consult on wind projects; Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk disputes.

The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates the Trans Mountain pipeline is worth less than it cost to build in an updated assessment of the controversial project. In this photograph taken with a drone, the Trans Mountain Burnaby Terminal tank farm is seen in Burnaby, B.C., on Thursday, April 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Ottawa faces potential loss if Trans Mountain pipeline sold, say advisors

The pipeline could be worth between $29.6 billion and $33.4 billion.

FILE PHOTO: NRG Energy Inc. logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., June 13, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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NRG Energy posts Q3 core profit beat, raises annual forecast

The Houston, Texas-based utility said it now expects the 2024 adjusted profit forecast to be between $5.95 and $6.75 per share.

Conservatives described the change as a ‘victory for common sense’ (Alamy/PA)
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Scotland’s ban on wood-burning stoves in new homes scrapped

“A ban on wood-burning stoves would have had a devastating effect on our rural and island communities."

An electric car at a London EV charging point (John Walton/PA)
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UK consumer watchdog urges government to tackle barriers to heat pumps and EVs

The consumer watchdog’s annual survey, now in its third year, tracks shoppers’ attitudes towards sustainability.

TC Energy headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, July 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
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TC Energy cuts cost estimate for Southeast Gateway pipeline project in Mexico

The project involves the construction of a 715-kilometre offshore natural gas pipeline in southeast Mexico.

FILE PHOTO: Damaged solar panels are seen after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria in Humacao, Puerto Rico September 22, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/File Photo
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Renewable energy offers a cost and opportunity to insurance sector

Renewable energy insurance premiums have surged 20-40 per cent amid soaring claims from extreme weather, stressing insurers’ ESG roles.

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Global clean technologies booming: Markets projected to reach $2 trillion by 2035

This report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) explores the economic potential of manufacturing clean energy technologies, focusing especially on the market for...

Smoke rises from the Mountain Fire as seen from a commercial flight near Ventura County, California, Wednesday Nov. 6, 2024. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
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Wild winds fuel Southern California wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate

Officials Southern California urged residents to be on watch for fast-spreading blazes, power outages and downed trees.

The corporate logo of Pembina Pipeline Corp. is shown in this undated handout photo. Pembina Pipeline Corp. says it has seen an uptick in interest from potential long-term contracted natural gas suppliers since making a firm decision to go ahead with the Cedar LNG project. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Pembina Pipeline Corp. *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Pembina Pipeline seeing increased interest from potential Cedar LNG suppliers: CEO

Pembina Pipeline's Cedar LNG project gains momentum as increased supplier interest follows a $4B green-light decision.

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