Addressing common myths around B.C.’s energy future
Global demand for B.C.’s nascent LNG industry is uncertain, with competition increasing and key markets reducing imports in favour of renewables and nuclear power. Betting the province’s economy...
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What does net zero mean for Canada’s economy and energy jobs?
From the rapid rise of cheap solar power to the growing number of EVs on the road, the world’s transition from fossil fuels to clean energy can already be seen happening almost everywhere. This...
Heat pumps in Canada’s clean energy transition
Buildings are the third-largest source of carbon emissions in Canada, with space and water heating being the major contributors. It is necessary to move toward cleaner and more affordable ways...
Clean power is the ace up Canada’s sleeve – as long as we don’t waste it
The global transition away from fossil fuels is accelerating, and Canada’s newly announced Clean Electricity Regulations and Powering Canada Forward framework will help ensure the country...
A clean energy future is built with clean electricity, and Canada’s Clean Electricity Regulations are foundational
VICTORIA — Evan Pivnick, clean energy program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s draft Clean Electricity Regulations. “With...
New clean electricity vision sees a competitive path for Canada
VICTORIA—Evan Pivnick, clean energy program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s new vision paper, Powering Canada...
Media Brief: Canada’s Clean Electricity Regulations
Through media briefs, we aim to provide useful factual and contextual information related to Canada’s clean energy transition. Please use this as a resource, and let us know if there are any topics...
Alberta renewables should have fewer roadblocks than fossil fuels, not more
VICTORIA — Evan Pivnick, clean energy program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the Alberta government’s six-month moratorium on new wind and solar power...
Electric vehicle sales continue to surge, despite U.S. report sales are lagging
You may have heard about a recent U.S. report suggesting that electric vehicle sales were in fact lagging — that once-waitlisted cars were suddenly sitting on dealership lots while their...
Media Brief: Countering common myths about electric vehicles
Clean Energy Canada is a clean energy think tank at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University. Through media briefs, we aim to provide useful factual and contextual...
Media Brief: Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations
Clean Energy Canada is a clean energy think tank at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University. Through media briefs, we aim to provide useful factual and contextual...
Poll: Most Canadians support the federal government’s Clean Electricity Regulations
VANCOUVER – An overwhelming majority (71%) of Canadians support the federal government’s forthcoming Clean Electricity Regulations—designed to ensure that Canada’s electricity grid...