The city of Edmonton in the Canadian province of Alberta is currently considering the purchase of 25 to 40 new electric buses for $30.6 million (with unit number varying depending on final unit purchase prices).
Solar West is part of three portfolio shows (Solar Canada will be in December 5-6, 2016 in Toronto, CA) which gives you the chance to discover opportunities in all of Canada’s most important solar energy markets. It is the leading conference for solar policy and market trends in Western Canada. … [continued]
Canada’s federal environment minister Catherine McKenna made a huge announcement Sunday on Canadian television’s Question Period. The central government in Ottawa has come out for nationwide carbon pricing. It will soon levy a minimum national carbon price on any province that lacks adequate plans to reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions. … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The Canadian province of Alberta is partnering with the world’s leading all-electric bus firm, BYD, for the development of “smarter, safer transit buses,” according to an email sent to CleanTechnica and EV Obsession. The new framework agreement seems to be a serious one, as it … [continued]
We don’t cover much of this stuff, but it’s why we’re in business. The climate is getting completely screwed up … fast. Heat Wave Lifts June to Record Hot Temp for US 7 Climate Records Set So Far In 2016 Climate Denial – Sign Of Civilization’s Decline? Algae & Politics In Florida Stink … [continued]
The Leap Manifesto has become a significant factor in progressive politics in Canada. Drafted in 2015 under the guidance and leadership of one of Canada’s elite progressive media couples, Avi Lewis and Naomi Klein, the Manifesto was the nail in the coffin of the leader of the federal NDP party … [continued]
Alberta is boosting its plans to go green, by adding sunny incentives for its solar programs. Earlier this week, Alberta’ government announced $5.5 CDN million in funding for new solar programs to help municipalities and farmers to install solar PV plants. According to PV Magazine, $5 CDN million under the … [continued]
On November 22, Alberta’s new government released its new climate plan. From the lens of Alberta, home of the oil sands with a 40+ year history of governments which coddled the oil and gas industry, it’s astoundingly good. From outside of Alberta, looked at with a more global view, it’s … [continued]
Alberta is Stephen Harper’s home province, home to the oil sands, and uses more coal-fired electricity than all the rest of Canada combined. With oil prices dropping to $40 a barrel, people in Calgary and Fort McMurray are losing their jobs. This is not where one would expect much support for … [continued]
Originally published on Kompulsa. Alberta Innovates–Energy & Environment Solutions (AI-EES) has awarded TransAlta $250,000 for the construction of Alberta’s very first large-scale commercial energy storage system. The system will be powered by 5 commercial-scale Tesla Powerpack battery modules, each the size of a household refrigerator. It is large enough to … [continued]
