Coal-to-gas switching is cited as a way LNG can reduce emissions. But “the price necessary to displace coal would severely damage the business case for new Canadian projects. And as prices for renewables have plummeted, buyers have cheaper, cleaner and local options to replace coal.”
Analysis: Solar overtakes gas power in Asia for first time ever - Carbon Brief buff.ly/CpEUyuP
Solar has overtaken gas power in Asia to become the continent’s third-largest source of electricity, according to new Carbon Brief analysis.
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British Columbia is entering a pivotal moment in its energy transition. Having recently announced a second round of clean power procurements, the province must now decide how to allocate its growing…
Will Greaves is a courageous Liberal climate champion. In response to Natural Resources Min. Hodgson's claim that Canada's LNG is a "clean" energy source, he stated, "Cite your sources, minister,” adding, that our current climate policy has dissociated itself from climate entirely
Bridging Alberta’s AI Data Center Power Gap: A Case for Renewables economics.td.com/esg-data-cen...
A majority (61%) of Albertans say they do not want taxpayer money to be used for a new pipeline, with even more (67%) saying they think the province’s economy is too dependent on the oil and gas sector. More support than oppose federal action on climate if AB isn't doing enough.
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Canada must build clean power faster to compete in global race for investment: report climateinstitute.ca/news/canada-...
The high-end scenario would effectively und the past 15 years of emissions reductions in Canada. "But even If a tenth of these fossil-fuelled data centres were to be built, the increase in Canada’s emissions would be noticeable and substantial."
I know several colleagues who wouldn't have done high-density building retrofits without advice from this incredibly successful program, which needs renewal funding in the Fall Federal Budget to continue. Sustaining Canada’s quiet retrofit industry boom taf.ca/sustaining-c...
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In this house, an EV helps power appliances — and the grid buff.ly/liR9x0E
Bridging Alberta’s AI Data Center Power Gap: A Case for Renewables
New research shows attracting investment for major projects and industrial growth depends on revamping Canada’s electricity systems to build low-cost clean power faster.
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Boosting energy production is one of the top ‘public policy benefits to Canada’ of data centres, internal Privy Council document explains.
<p>Canada has rapidly built a national retrofit delivery network that’s already activating billions in building upgrades, improving housing, and creating skilled jobs — but the federal program…
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Can electric vehicles finally start working as backup batteries for homes and the grid? This 120-home pilot project in California is working out the kinks.
