Focus on Infrastructure
Canadian Climate Institute on Alberta’s evolving electricity market
The recent electricity price spikes witnessed in Alberta have come as the market moved between years with supply surplus, to tighter market conditions.
B.C., Ottawa put up nearly $254M to expand heat pump rebates
The B.C. and federal governments have set aside nearly $254 million to expand rebates to convert home heating and cooling systems to more...
Canadian banks directed over US$100 billion to oil and gas last year: report
Canadian banks provided almost US$104 billion in fossil fuel funding last year despite the urgent need to reduce emissions, says the latest annual...
FERC votes to overhaul US electric transmission system
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved rules that set new requirements for moving electricity across states.
US dedicates $60m to saving water along the Rio Grande as flows shrink and demands grow
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The U.S. government is dedicating $60 million over the next few years to projects along the Rio Grande in southern...
Pembina Pipeline says potential Trans Mountain purchase not a priority
Pembina Pipeline Corp. says while it remains interested in global export opportunities, it isn't devoting much time currently to exploring a potential purchase...
Solar storm could bring auroras, power and telecoms disruptions: U.S. officials
A huge solar storm is heading for Earth, supercharging auroras and bringing possible disruptions to satellites and power grids as early as Friday...
Elon Musk says Tesla will spend $500 million to expand charging network
Tesla will spend more than $500 million to expand its fast-charging network, CEO Elon Musk said on Friday, days after abruptly laying off...
Opinion: China shifting to utility-scale solar, but obstacles remain
Opinion: China’s track record on solar, a critical decarbonization tool, is hardly above criticism, including in its domestic market, Joseph Webster writes.
Explainer: US agency to unveil plan to ease power transmission crunch
Long-awaited rule will attempt to ensure that a dozen fragmented U.S. regions adopt long-term plans to bring more transmission online.
