Alberta’s New Renewable Energy Rules ‘Patently Unfair’
New Government Directives May Impact 6.3 GW Solar & Wind Capacity Worth CAD 11.1 Billion Investment
Tuesday, 12 Mar 2024
Canadian clean energy thinktank Pembina Institute says the Alberta government’s decision to keep renewable energy projects from accessing agricultural land may negatively impact 36 solar projects and 6 wind energy facilities. These projects repre.
Canadian Province Lifts Pause On Renewable Energy Projects
Alberta Makes Way For Large-Scale RE Projects After Short Moratorium, Brings In Agriculture First Approach
Tuesday, 05 Mar 2024
With effect from February 29, 2024, the Canadian province of Alberta lifted its moratorium on final approvals for large-scale renewable energy projects, while introducing an ‘agriculture first’ approach for such projects on agricultural land. N.
Government Funding For Canadian PV Projects
Canada Awards Over $160 Million For 163 MW New Solar & 48 MW Battery Energy Storage Capacity
Friday, 14 Jul 2023
The Federal Government of Canada will finance 9 solar power projects with 163 MW combined capacity and 48 MW battery energy storage with more than CAD 160 million funding from the CAD 1.56 billion Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREP).
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Elemental Energy’s 150 MW Solar Plant Rejected In Alberta & More From Duke Energy, EDPR, European Energy, Gonvarri Solar Steel
Saturday, 06 May 2023
Alberta rejects Elemental Energy’s 150 MW solar plant, while Duke Energy commissions 150 MW in Florida & EDPR signs PPA for 150 MW in Texas; European Energy acquires 700 MW PV; Gonvarri Solar Steel to supply 72 MW trackers to Ferrovial.
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SunPower, UCI, Schneider Electric, SCE, KB Home Creating ‘Blueprint’ For New Home Communities & More From Aspen, Primergy, Westbridge
Monday, 07 Nov 2022
SunPower and partners working on solar powered microgrid home communities; Aspen secures $350 million from Carlyle; Primergy announces 155 MW AC solar project; Westbridge adds 300 MW solar & 200 MW storage project to portfolio in Alberta.
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BASF Signs VPPAs For 250 MW Renewable Energy In US & More From Revolve, EDPR, MNS, TurningPoint Energy
Monday, 08 Aug 2022
BASF enters VPPAs for 250 MW RE; Revolve’s 250 MW solar & storage project moves for further processing with BLM approval; EDPR has secured PPA for 200 MW AC PV; MNS to move ahead with 4.86 MW community solar plant in Canada; TurningPoint Energy.
Canada Installed 1 GW Wind & Solar In 2021
CanREA: 288 MW New Utility Scale Solar Capacity Grid Connected In Canada During 2021
Thursday, 27 Jan 2022
In the year 2021, Canada added 677 MW of new wind and 288 MW of new utility scale solar power capacity, driven by installations in Alberta as it accounted for more than 60% of all new deployments in 2021, according to the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA).
Alberta To Host Canada’s Largest Solar Project
Greengate Power Corporation Secures Approval From Alberta Utilities Commission For $500 Million 400 MW Travers Solar Project As Canada’s Largest PV Plant
Monday, 02 Sep 2019
With administrative approval granted, Greengate plans to break ground for the 400 MW Travers Solar Project in Alberta in 2020. Once installed, it will be the Canada's largest solar plant.
Alberta Releases Roadmap For RE Target Achievement
Canada’s Alberta To Launch Renewable Electricity Competitive Procurement Round 4 Offering 400 MW To Be Developed With Benefits To Indigenous Communities; Comes Out With Roadmap To Achieve Targets Under REP Regime
Friday, 08 Mar 2019
Alberta's roadmap shows how to achieve the targets laid down under the Canadian province's REP. The government expects creation of 7,000 jobs on the way which will also attract about CAD 10 billion ($7.48 billion).
Canadian Solar Secures 94 MW Alberta Contract
Canadian Province Alberta Selects Canadian Solar To Develop 94 MW Bifacial Solar Power Projects For Average Price of CAD 0.048 ($0.036)/kWh; Subsidy Free Projects To Come Online In 2021
Tuesday, 19 Feb 2019
Once the 94 MW solar power capacity is commissioned in 2021 by Canadian Solar, it is expected to save the Alberta government some 55% of the government’s annual electricity needs, saving CAD 3.9 million ($2.94 million) every year.
Canada’s Alberta Issues RFP For 135,000 MWh Of PV
Ministry of Infrastructure In Canada’s Alberta To Purchase Renewable Energy Certificates Equivalent To 135,000 MWh Of Solar-Generated Electricity Annually; Contracts To Be Signed With Successful Bidders Before Spring 2019
Thursday, 04 Oct 2018
Under its renewable energy objectives, Alberta wants to have 5 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 which will help it replace coal-fired electricity generation with cleaner fuels, it says.
Alberta Announces $36 Million Solar Program
Canadian Province Alberta Aiming For 140 MW PV Capacity By 2022; Offering Rebates For Residential And Commercial Segments
Friday, 23 Jun 2017
Speaking at the launch of Residential and Commercial Solar Program, Minister of Environment and Parks Shannon Phillips said that through the new solar incentive scheme the province is hoping to increase the solar uptake to 140 MW by 2022 and create some 900 solar jobs.
Canadian Province Solar RFI
Alberta Asks for Information As It Wants To Replace Green Power SupplylContracts With Its First PV Farm
Saturday, 08 Oct 2016
The provincial administration of Alberta in Canada is set to invite bidders for setting up a solar farm that is aimed at replacing two existing green energy contracts. The total consumption for the two contracts is 135,000 MWh annually.
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