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Alberta’s energy market creates unique opportunities for investors and project proponents alike. To understand what lies ahead for renewable development, it is essential to understand the essentials of the market. In this video, Lou Cusano and Gino Bruni provide the lay of the land for Alberta’s distinctive electricity market and the potential role of renewables in Alberta’s future grid energy supply mix. Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/3VwCbSm   #renewableenergy #cleantech #climate #netzero #CO2 #wind #solarpower #green #Alberta #energy #ESG #climatechange

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Did you miss the 'Alberta Electricity Market Fundamentals' event last month hosted by Women+Power? Here's your chance to catch the replay. The event delved into the intricacies of market designs and fundamentals, shedding light on how generation and storage technologies are shaping the landscape of the Alberta electricity market. It's well worth the watch. Click below to watch. 👇 #poweringprogress #energystorage #powergeneration #energymarket #event #womeninpower #femaleleadership #femaleempowerment

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Ontario’s local hydro utilities have a plan! Solving Grid-Lock: Our Vision for a Customer-Centric Energy Transition details the benefits that investments in grid-ready technologies can bring to Ontario, including: ·       Improved Local Electricity Grid Reliability and Resilience ·       Avoided Energy and Capacity Costs for Customers ·       Enhanced Economic Competitiveness Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gV5Xj5-j #poweroflocalhydro #energy #electricity #sustainability

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Ontario’s local hydro utilities have a plan! Solving Grid-Lock: Our Vision for a Customer-Centric Energy Transition recommends the policy and regulatory enablers that will advance the energy transition and make the province grid-ready, such as: • Promoting a shared customer-centric vision for electrification, the role of utilities, and clarity around the function of the Ontario Energy Board • Considering alternative funding approaches and policies to support the required grid modernization and other strategic investments customers need. • Investing in the diverse talent development required to sustain a productive electricity sector workforce that can serve customers across the province. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gV5Xj5-j #PowerofLocalHydro #energy #electricity #sustainability

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Busy last week chatting with folks about Clean Energy Canada's new scorecard evaluating Canadian provinces' work in the #energytransition. Bottom line- Since 2016, 80% of climate spending in Canada has been at the federal level, despite the fact that the federal government is responsible for roughly 20% of all public spending. Pretty much all provinces have work to do to better serve the people and businesses in their provinces in this time of change and emerging economic opportunities- but the leaders and laggards don't always fall along party lines. Read Mark Zacharias and my Op Ed in the The Globe and Mail here: https://lnkd.in/epNVU4Ux If you have a bit more time- you can listen to my half hour chat with Markham Hislop on the ins and outs of provincial performance here: https://lnkd.in/emBENa4w And if you want to take a look at our report, find it on our website here: https://lnkd.in/ebfJa6FN If you're working on these issues, there is a lot of research in the back end of this report- don't hesitate to reach out to collaborate.

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Compared to coal, natural gas emits half the carbon, making it one of the cleanest energy options available today. Learn how Canada can help improve global energy security, while reducing emissions: https://lnkd.in/gucSTGGe #FuellingCanada

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For the Alberta tech companies innovating in #CleanEnergy seeking to find right-fit investors, did you know there are 𝟰𝟱 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆? This list includes Foresight Canada, Metiquity Ventures, Yaletown Partners, McRock Capital, Builders VC, Startup TNT, Inovia Capital, Idea Well Capital Partners and The51 —to name a few. Explore clean energy investors in the Start Alberta deal flow database: https://lnkd.in/gGZXViPX Alberta tech founders: use the Start Alberta database to fit your right-fit investors! Go to the Investors section and use the “Advanced Filter” to narrow down your investor search, such as filtering by stage, portfolio size and industry experience. Reach out to info@startalberta.ca if you need help. #AlbertaTech #ABtech #Energy #EnergyTech #Startup #Investor #Investors #Funding #FundingRounds #Investments #VentureCapital #VC #GrowthCapital #TechCommunity #StartUpEcosystem #Entrepreneur #Tech

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Recent regulatory changes are reshaping the landscape for renewable energy projects. From buffer zones and an 'agriculture first' approach to new costs and participation rights, the rules are creating new challenges and opportunities. At BD&P, we're at the forefront of these developments, providing expert advice to energy entrepreneurs and corporations navigating this complex regulatory environment. Learn more about how BD&P can help your business thrive amidst Alberta's evolving energy regulations. #EnergySector #RenewableEnergy #Cleantech #RegulatoryUpdates #Alberta https://lnkd.in/gMYvv-Tg

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#NewBlog✍️ Building operators are doing their part to reduce energy demand. But if we allow our #ElectricityGrid to get dirtier, we risk undermining this important progress. Patrick Ronan, PhD, Research and Innovation Analyst, dives into what the latest energy and water performance data is showing and why Ontario's long term #EnergyPlan is key to reducing #emissions from the #BuildingSector 👉 https://ow.ly/bhv650RF1kw #EmissionsReduction #LowCarbonBuildings #Decarbonization #CleanElectricity

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“We currently don’t have enough domestic power generation to meet the needs of today, even before additional electrification in the future. Reliance on imported energy from jurisdictions dealing with their own challenges could put British Columbians at risk of electricity shortages and higher user costs." British Columbians heavily rely on energy for their daily activities, from heating homes to transportation and manufacturing. Despite efforts like the upcoming Site C dam project, concerns about energy shortages persist, prompting discussions about the province's energy future, including the role of renewables, energy imports, and the impact on both residents and businesses. Read more here from Margareta Dovgal 👇 https://lnkd.in/gSejJXq4 #energy #energytransition #LNG

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Microgrids are local power grids that operate independent of SaskPower’s main power system. When and where do they make sense in Saskatchewan? At this energy education session on June 5 from 12 to 1 pm, we’ll answer that question, explore decentralized power, how microgrids operate and what they could look like in the future. Sign up today at the link below: https://bit.ly/4dZmzz9 #PowerTalks

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How does a moratorium on wind and solar projects impact a gas-plant power project? The answer is in the question, "In business is it better to be predictable or erratically fantastic?" Predictable wins every time. If you don't believe me look at stock prices when companies make, miss or exceed earnings expectations. This article indicates that regulatory uncertainty is a project killer as expected and predicted. Last summer the Alberta UCP Government put in a moratorium on new wind and solar projects without consulting actual project proponents. Now they lied and changed the reasons for this policy several times over two weeks, but that isn't the point. The point is regulatory uncertainty kills projects. It prevents scheduel and revenue predictability which is a touchstone requirement of large capital projects. Transalta has put on "hold" two windfarm projects AND "a 44 MW gas-fired plant called Pinnacle west of Edmonton." Full disclosure, I have not worked on any of these projects. Regulatory uncertainty is a contagion and infects directly related projects and adjacent projects too. If politicians want investment in their jurisdiction, the need to project and provide predictable regulatory regimes. #risk #contingency #regulatory #greenpower #solar #wind #gaspower #projectdevelopment https://lnkd.in/gpAExBs9

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Think you know about Canada's oil sands? From economic contributions to environmental progress, learn more about one of Canada's most important resources with 10 key facts.

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Breaking News!! Bill C-59 Passes, A Boost for Clean Energy in Canada ⚡ 🌿 Yesterday, June 19th, 2024, marked a significant victory for the clean energy sector in Canada with the long-awaited passing of Bill C-59, introducing the highly anticipated Clean Energy investment tax credits. This legislation is set to revolutionize the clean energy sector, providing substantial incentives for energy-intensive stakeholders to invest in renewable energy solutions and accelerate Canada's transition to a net-zero economy. These tax credits provide a significant boost for the  adoption of renewable energy solutions, including: - Clean Technology ITC: Up to 30% refundable tax credit - Clean Electricity ITC: Up to 15% refundable tax credit - Clean Hydrogen ITC: Up to 40% refundable tax credit For businesses and stakeholders alike looking to adopt renewable energy solutions, this is an exciting time. Communities, organizations, farmers, commercial property owners, and others can now more easily invest in solar and wind equipment, geothermal energy systems, and other clean technologies. The Clean Energy investment tax credits offer a compelling reason to invest in clean technologies, reducing the financial burden and making it more feasible to transition to a cleaner, more sustainable future. Now is the time to seize this opportunity and take advantage of these incentives. By investing in clean energy solutions, you can not only reduce your carbon footprint but also position yourself as a leader in the green economy. Don't miss out on this chance to be part of the clean energy transition, visit our page for more information. #cleanenergy #sustainability #billc59 #canada #investmenttaxcredit #renewableenergy Read more about this exciting development from the Canadian Renewable Energy Association: https://lnkd.in/eP4hCeA9

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100% concur with Diego Mandelbaum on this issue. A recurring problem is that policy makers have a blind spot on thermal energy. They wrongly assume that electricity policy is energy policy and vice versa. This myopia results not only in higher consumer costs but inferior capital deployment and deleterious environmental outcomes. We need to break the fever of “electrify everything” through ardent advocacy and education.

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This is insane, Ontario is over producing 2000 MW's of power an exporting to clean Quebec, just to make power from the 11,000 MW's of Gas plants APPEAR cheaper. This is the plan from the IESO and Min of Energy...back in 2016 they noticed Gas was at 21 cents and only 6% of generation. Now its 12% and 12 cents. But we don't need that power, neither does Quebec. #automotive #technology #tesla #energy #infrastructure #travel #batteries #innovation #climatechange #sustainabilty#automotive #technology #tesla #energy #infrastructure #travel #batteries #innovation #climatechange #sustainabilty#solar #storage #evcharging #evehicles #solarpv #solarenergy #climatechange #climatecrisis #windpower #windturbine #tesla #porsche #porschetaycan #nuclearenergy #coalpower #renewableenergy #renewables #ders #apple #oilsands #canadianenergy #alberta #saskatchewan #etron #audi#MIT #hydrogen #vw #volkswagen  #ieso #batteryenergystorage #InnovationSummit #PGEInnovationSummit #gridresilience #gridofthefuture #gridreliability #gridmodernization #electrification #EV #climateresilience #DER #utility #DERMS #Microgrids #Solar #wind #liberals #wilkinson #gilbeault #daniellesmith #UCP #conservatives #CANREA #alberta #sask #oil #natgas 

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***LEGISLATED! - EVEN MORE BREAKING NEWS: CCUS, Clean Technology, Hydrogen & Clean Technology Manufacturing ITCs*** Tonight, following our CleanTech North webinar on the Clean Technology Tax Credits, the Senate of Canada | Sénat du Canada not only adopted Bill C-69, but Royal Assent was given by the Governor General shortly before 8pm EST for both this bill and Bill C-59. This means that the first FOUR Clean Economy tax credits have been passed into legislation. Canada has now taken the first step to our greener future, unlocking the #CCUS, #CleanTechnology, #Hydrogen and the #CleanTechnologyManufacturing ITCs with these credits representing the majority of the estimated $93 billion in Clean Economy Tax Credits. Companies adopting or manufacturing any of the clean technology properties referenced in these Bills can now claim tax credits based on what became available for use after the respective date of their implementation (as far back as Jan 1, 2022). We will be providing more details, but for now we are simply celebrating the first step towards our greener future. To stay up informed, or get more information, sign up at: https://lnkd.in/dATYkmhB CleanTech North Ontario Clean Technology Industry Association Venbridge

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