Our response to the B.C. Conservatives’ energy plan
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the Conservative Party of British Columbia’s “Powering BC” energy plan. Clean...
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B.C.’s first call for power in 15 years overdelivers, signals strong future for renewables
BC Hydro received proposals for three times more energy than it was...
In the debate over carbon pricing, we mustn’t lose sight of the big picture
VICTORIA —Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the announcement by Premier David Eby about changes to the provincial consumer...
When it comes to EVs, Canada is overlooking its biggest vehicles: report
OTTAWA — While passenger EVs dominate headlines, bigger vehicles, like buses and trucks, are often left out of the conversation. A new Clean Energy Canada report, The Payload, dives into the status...
New PBO report underscores the importance of bringing competitively priced, affordable EVs to the Canadian market
OTTAWA — Joanna Kyriazis, director of public affairs at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the PBO’s new analysis of Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability...
Canada’s approach to EV tariffs undermines affordability and our climate
OTTAWA — Joanna Kyriazis, director of public affairs at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement of a 100% tariff on Chinese-made...
Charging an EV equal to paying 40 cents a litre for gas: report
TORONTO — With summer road trip season in full swing, Canadian EV drivers are paying the gasoline equivalent of $0.40 per litre to power their rides, according to a new report from Clean...
Reintroducing natural gas to new builds will ultimately cost Vancouverites
VANCOUVER — Evan Pivnick, clean energy program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the City of Vancouver’s decision to restore the option for new home...
Future-proofing Canadian chemicals for a net-zero world: report
TORONTO — Canada could be a key producer and exporter of the chemicals needed to power the energy transition, including those used in EVs, solar panels, and heat pumps. But seizing the opportunity...
Canada Green Buildings Strategy a positive, partial step forward for cleaner construction and lower energy bills
TORONTO — Ollie Sheldrick, program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s Canada Green Buildings Strategy. “Today’s launch of the...
Federal call for new EV charging will help Canadians go electric, but more action needed from industry and all levels of government
TORONTO — Meena Bibra, senior policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s request for proposals to deploy more chargers...
New EV rebate a win for Manitoban drivers hoping to cut costs at the gas pump
TORONTO — Rachel Doran, vice president of policy and strategy, at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the launch of Manitoba’s EV rebate: “As of today, it will be...