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A 2020 report from International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) expected the global market for thermal energy storage to triple by 2030, to 800 gigawatt hours (about enough to power 800,000 average Canadian homes for a month). Read more about some ongoing thermal energy projects: https://lnkd.in/d_jkSfqM

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⚡ The Final Report from the Canada Electricity Advisory Council is Now Available ⚡ The Canada Electricity Advisory Council (CEAC) has released their much-anticipated final report, "Powering Canada: A Blueprint for Success." This document outlines 28 pragmatic recommendations to support Canada's transition to a decarbonized, reliable, and affordable energy future. The EMH is proud to have contributed our modeling expertise to these important discussions. It's particularly gratifying to see the CEAC recommend expanded funding for our mission to advance open and transparent modeling, data, and assumptions, along with our efforts to expand modeling expertise and foster collaboration across Canada. 🔗 The full report is accessible online, detailing strategic actions for a net-zero electricity grid that can meet growing demands and support the country's broader emissions reduction goals. Congratulations to the CEAC on this outstanding work! You can count on EMH to continue supporting the modeling ecosystem and policymakers in Canada, and to play our leading role in advancing the dialogue and contributing to a reliable and affordable energy future. https://lnkd.in/gkgg2h8M

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The impacts of the Alberta renewable power plant moratorium and the subsequent addition of new costs and ongoing uncertainty are being felt by our grid and our workers more now than ever before.

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We’re nodding our heads in agreement over here at PPF on the cornerstones to a successful energy transition identified in the Canada Electricity Advisory Council’s final report: speed, affordability, reliability and Indigenous participation. As we said in our Project of the Century report on electrification last year, electricity is the bulwark of a clean energy future; it cannot be allowed to become unaffordable or unreliable. “A clean energy transition is both unavoidable and not for the faint of heart,” we wrote. “It will challenge every fibre of Canada’s policy design and execution faculties.” The Canada Electricity Advisory Council’s final report, released Monday, appears to agree, charting an ambitious path forward. ▪ On speed, the Advisory Council says: Addressing climate change demands pragmatic flexibility; accelerating the pace of clean electricity growth is essential; and access to clean electricity will be a decisive factor in investment decisions. ▪ On affordability: The council estimates electrification will cost $1.4 Trillion, and that most households will eventually see net savings as a result. ▪ On reliability: The council notes that while electricity trade within Canada falls short of its potential, regional transmission can enhance reliability and limit costs. ▪ On Indigenous participation: Electrification represents an opportunity to accelerate growth alongside benefits to Indigenous communities and nations. To read the Canada Electricity Advisory Council's final report: https://lnkd.in/gkgg2h8M To read PPF’s 2023 Project of the Century report: https://lnkd.in/gdpayvEA

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Have you read the Canada Electricity Advisory Council report outlining action necessary to advance Canada’s clean electricity future? Powering Canada: A Blueprint for Success lays out the Council’s final findings and 28 recommendations, including: ✅ measures that can create much clearer alignment on Canada’s path forward ✅ opportunities for the federal government to play an important role and enable timely buildout of the country’s electricity systems ✅ crucial support mechanisms to address fairness and ensure that the overall costs and benefits of the transition are equitably shared Read the full report here: https://ow.ly/AOiW50Sejuq Read the news release here: https://ow.ly/x9jz50SegFH

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🌳 We’ve released our 2023 ESG report highlighting our ongoing commitment to advancing electrification and enabling the energy transition in a responsible way for customers, focusing on affordability and grid reliability while empowering a diverse and inclusive team. Whether it's installing solar panels on community associations across Calgary or exploring the feasibility of carbon capture, ENMAX is committed to advancing a cleaner energy future for the benefit of our customers, the communities we operate in and our Shareholder, The City of Calgary. Our ESG report outlines progress made on targets that move us closer to a cleaner energy future including: ➡️ Achieving a 65 per cent reduction in scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions toward our net-zero target and offsetting 100 per cent of our buildings' scope 1 and scope 2 emissions. ➡️ Our three-year partnership with the Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative to develop a new climate model for the Calgary region, helping to prepare the electricity grid for extreme events and improve the resilience of infrastructure. ➡️ Contributing over $3 million to Alberta community organizations including support for energy affordability programs, essential needs funding, energy efficiency education and conservation programs. “As the electricity sector transforms rapidly to power a lower-carbon future, ENMAX continues to take a measured approach, balancing electrification and the growth of renewables with grid reliability and energy affordability.” – Jennifer Saldana, Director, Sustainability and Indigenous Relations at ENMAX Read the report here: https://bit.ly/3X065Rm

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Manager of Government Relations Will Greene takes us through the Electricity Canada's State of the Canadian Electricity Industry report for 2024 and talks about the opportunities and challenges facing the electricity sector when it comes to building a cleaner, affordable and more reliable electricity grid... and how "getting to yes" is the biggest challenge of all. Watch now: https://loom.ly/jmyHw30

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🌍 Leading the Way: Recycling Rare Earths for the Energy Transition in Canada Discover how a Canadian city is at the forefront of the energy transition by recycling rare earth elements! This innovative initiative, detailed in the article by Climate Change News, showcases the potential of recycling to meet the growing demand for rare earth minerals essential for renewable energy technologies. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gyX-fm75

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“Substantial expansion of our electricity system is required to meet our net zero aspirations, but we’re concerned with the challenges for developing projects in Canada…Our national government needs to consider itself as a change enabler.” On behalf of Canada’s waterpower industry, 🌊 WaterPower Canada | Hydroélectricité Canada President Gilbert Bennett spoke at the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and called on the 🍁 federal government to: ⚡ Develop support for energy projects nationally ⚡ Urgently streamline project approval processes ⚡ Provide guidance to permitting authorities ⚡ Encourage and support regional planning initiatives ⚡ Support low-cost investments in electric alternatives to fossil fuel use ⚡ Actively work with provinces and municipalities to address barriers to electrification

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The Canada Electricity Advisory Council (CEAC) has shared their final report, Powering Canada: A Blueprint for Success. The report shares 28 recommendations that will support Canada's decarbonization goals. This report is shared following 87 meetings of the Council, hearing from 117 stakeholders, and achieving full consensus on all recommendations. Some recommendations of interest include: ◾ Policy clarity now and in the future. ◾ Clarifying Indigenous consultation and engagement. ◾ Support for Indigenous, northern, and remote communities. ◾ Targeted support for low-income Canadians. FNPA is pleased to see Indigenous participation included in the recommendations of this Council. Our involvement is an integral part of a decarbonized future. Follow the link to download the report. #FNPA #FirstNations #Indigenous #Inuit #CleanTech

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Decarbonizing and vastly growing Canada's electricity supplies requires strategic policy shifts and rapid execution. What role can the federal government play to support this generational challenge and opportunity? Published today, the final report of the Canada Electricity Advisory Council provides advice to the federal government on how it can enable the electricity sector to play its pivotal role in our clean energy transition. Chaired by Philippe Dunsky, the independent, 19-member Council achieved full-consensus on 28 recommendations that aim to align on goals, enable the build, support the transition, and save energy to lighten the load. The report can be read at the link below. 

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Exploring the potential for solar energy for Saint John: https://sj.energy/solar "Burchill is proving that #renewableenergy is not only good for the environment but makes great business sense...So can we replicate that success with #solar energy? We’re about to find out." #Zero30

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💡In addition to the major electricity market changes announced on April 18th, the Government of Alberta is also proposing stronger regulation on how Local Access Fees are determined in the province. 📃 If passed, this legislation would prohibit the use of variable rates when calculating municipalities’ local access fees. 💲 Many municipalities usually charge 10-15% of transmission and distribution charges for their access fees. Other Alberta municipalities, like Edmonton, calculate the fee based on a fixed rate.  In Calgary, the local access fee is charged 11.11% of the RRO, plus 11.11% of transmission and distribution costs. The local access fee fluctuates with the price of electricity, including the Regulated Rate Option. When rates increase, so does the fee. When prices drop, the fee does as well. In 2023, Calgarians paid $240 in local access fees on average, compared to $75 in Edmonton. The Local Access Fee is the charge paid by a utility company to a municipality for the exclusive right to provide service in the municipality 

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