Electricity Generation & Transmission

May
19
2021

Ecojustice in court to fight Coalspur Mines’ attempt to expand Vista thermal coal mine without federal impact assessment

Ecojustice
Keepers of the Water
Keepers of the Athabasca
West Athabasca Watershed Bioregional Society

CALGARY/TERRITORIES OF THE BLACKFOOT AND PEOPLES OF TREATIES 6 AND 7, HOME TO MÉTIS NATION OF ALBERTA, REGION III – Ecojustice is in court today and tomorrow on behalf of Keepers of the Water, Keepers of the Athabasca, and the West Athabasca Watershed Bioregional Society to fight against Coalspur Mines (Operations) Ltd’s attempt to overturn the designation of the Vista thermal coal mine expansion project for a federal impact assessment. Read More

Source: Ecojustice
Ecojustice
Keepers of the Athabasca
West Athabasca Watershed Bioregional Society
Coal
Electricity Generation & Transmission
Environmental Law & Policy
Environmental Assessment
Fresh Water
Water & Watershed Management
First Nations Issues
Mining
Jul
21
2020

Calgary Climate Hub Wants ENMAX to go Net Zero by 2050

Calgary Climate Hub

Calgary, Alberta – The Calgary Climate Hub this week launched a campaign to get Calgary’s electricity utility, ENMAX Corporation, to go net zero emissions by 2050.

“As we work towards economic recovery and diversification, more companies are demanding decisive action on climate,” said Dr. Joe Vipond, Co-chair of the Calgary Climate Hub. “Having our electricity generation net-zero would send a clear signal that Calgary is serious about the climate crisis and entering the green economy.” Read More

Source: Calgary Climate Hub
Calgary Climate Hub
Climate Change
Electricity Generation & Transmission
Apr
22
2020

Understanding Community Generation in Alberta

Pembina Institute
Municipal Climate Change Action Centre
Apr 22 2020 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

Join the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre and Pembina Institute for this webinar, on Earth Day, April 22, 2020.

Discover more about renewable energy generation and how it builds energy resilience in municipalities across Alberta. Read More

Source: Pembina Institute
Pembina Institute
Climate Change
Electricity Generation & Transmission
Sustainable Communities
Feb
27
2020

Lead the Energy Transition

Solar Alberta
Feb 27 2020 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

From the Solar Alberta website:

Alberta has abundant natural and renewable energy resources, but who is taking the lead in the renewables sector as we move towards a more diversified economy? Read More

Source: Solar Alberta

Location

Cenovus Learning Common - Room #2909
100 College Boulevard (Red Deer College)
Red Deer , AB
See map: Google Maps
Pembina Institute
Sustainability
Energy
Electricity Generation & Transmission
Renewables & Alternatives
Oct
29
2019

TIER weakens incentives for technology, innovation and emissions reductions

Pembina Institute reacts to tabling of Alberta’s industrial carbon pricing system

Pembina Institute

CALGARY — JAN GORSKI, analyst at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to Tuesday’s announcement of the new TIER system: Read More

Source: Pembina Institute
Pembina Institute
Atmosphere
Climate Change
Energy
Conventional Oil & Gas
Electricity Generation & Transmission
Oil Sands
Oct
11
2019

Economic analysis finds clean energy future is cheaper than gas: Pembina Institute

Solar, wind, battery storage, energy efficiency and demand flexibility are reliable replacement for coal

Pembina Institute

CALGARY — Paired with battery storage and energy efficiency, electricity from solar and wind is now capable of generating electricity with the same reliability and lower cost than gas plants, even in Alberta where natural gas is relatively inexpensive. Read More

Source: Pembina Institute
Pembina Institute
Climate Change
Energy
Electricity Generation & Transmission
Renewables & Alternatives
Jul
25
2019

Capacity markets are not the electricity markets you are looking for

Pembina Institute reacts to the cancellation of the Alberta capacity market

Pembina institute

CALGARY— Binnu Jeyakumar, Director of Clean Energy at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the Government of Alberta announcement of the cancellation of the capacity market: Read More

Source: Pembina institute
Pembina Institute
Electricity Generation & Transmission
Jun
28
2019

Output-based carbon pricing system incentivizes innovation, provides certainty for industry

Pembina Institute reacts to the publication of final standards for heavy emitters under the federal pollution pricing plan

Pembina Institute

OTTAWA — Isabelle Turcotte, federal policy director at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement about putting a price on pollution for industry: Read More

Source: Pembina Institute
Pembina Institute
Climate Change
Energy
Coal
Conventional Oil & Gas
Electricity Generation & Transmission
Oil Sands
Jul
11
2019

Power Shift in Remote Communities

Pembina Institute
Jul 11 2019 - 11:00am

Remote Indigenous communities in Canada overwhelmingly rely on diesel fuel for heating and electricity generation. Clean energy projects in these communities are more likely to succeed with strong and coordinated support from governments, utilities, regulators, and industry.

The Pembina Institute presents a webinar on the current policy context for remote community-led clean energy projects in Canada. We'll release a new report card assessing the policy environment in each province and territory. Read More

Source: Pembina Institute

Location

Webinar
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Pembina Institute
Energy
Electricity Generation & Transmission
Renewables & Alternatives
Environmental Law & Policy
Indigienous Peoples Issues

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