renewable energy

In a net-zero by 2050 Canada, 700,000 more energy jobs will exist than today, according to a 2023 report by Clean Energy Canada. In the wind sector alone, the Global Wind Energy Council estimates that over half a million new wind technicians will be required worldwide by 2026.

The province's new renewable initiatives are historic step forward in energy partnerships with First Nations, says BC Hydro.

In rich nations, just a fraction of e-waste is mined for critical metals. We’re going to have to up our game.

The Alberta government is proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar farms that conservationists think are more about limiting renewable energy than protecting the environment.

Developer of Nova East project in deep waters off Nova Scotia inks memorandum of understanding with eye on landmark mutual benefit agreement to drive First Nation jobs and revenue creation

Canada and other wealthy nations spent some US$535 billion on subsidies for  the fossil fuel sector in 2023, while support for clean energy topped out at US$168 billion, says a new study.

"You can just see the brainpower heading south," said Ken Seitz, the CEO of Saskatoon-based Nutrien Inc., adding the tax credits and subsidies offered through act are drawing investment dollars south of the border when it comes to things like renewable energy and carbon capture and storage.

Over $9 million awarded to Nova Scotia research hub to investigate future power transmission network as developers consider regional offshore wind economics ahead of first auction next year.

Future drop in hydroelectric production capacity due to climate change means more ambitious renewables expansion key to country meeting national energy transition targets: BloombergNEF

Politicians are often fed misleading information by corporate interests that oppose strong climate action, which masks the often overwhelming support of voters for key climate policies.

Sentences for environmental activists set a new record for non-violent protest in the U.K, surpassing the three-year sentence given to another Just Stop Oil protestor who scaled the Queen Elizabeth II bridge over the Thames estuary.

A U.S. federal grant has helped bolster Electrified Thermal Solutions, which is manufacturing a new heat-conducive brick that the company's founders claim will dramatically reduce the fossil fuel needs for heating in heavy industry.

Nigeria's government is cracking down on illegal mining, making dozens of arrests of unlicensed miners since April for allegedly stealing the country’s lithium, a critical mineral used in batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones and power systems.

Jeff Bezos has won considerable plaudits for his widespread philanthropy in the climate sector, but some are questioning his motives — and the outsized voice the Bezos Earth Fund has seemingly bought.

The shipping industry is finally embracing greener fuels, but which one, or ones, will they land on?