Addressing common myths around renewable power
The rise of wind and solar around the world is unprecedented. The International Energy Agency’s 2024 World Energy Outlook described renewables expanding at record pace, led by solar, and generating...
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Ontario’s energy plan is on the right path, but to save Ontario families money, it must help households electrify
TORONTO — Evan Pivnick, clean energy program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the Ontario’s energy plan, Ontario’s Affordable Energy Future: The...
Canadians are saving money with EVs and heat pumps. But only if they can afford the upfront cost
Over the last two years, Canadian households have been getting on board with the energy transition. The Greener Homes Grant helped Canadians from coast to coast to coast install heat pumps and...
Clean energy technologies save households serious money, but the barrier to entry increased in 2024: report
VANCOUVER — With the cost of living top of mind for Canadians, a new Clean Energy Canada report finds that making a few clean energy changes to your household can save hundreds of dollars a month...
Addressing common myths around B.C.’s energy future
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...
Countering common myths about electric vehicles
Visit our new calculator to find out how much you can save. Myth: EVs have greater lifecycle emissions than gas carsFact: Gas cars emit up to three times more pollution than EVs Myth: EVs are more...
Our response to the B.C. NDP energy plan
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the energy-related aspects of the B.C. NDP’s platform: “During his almost two...
Our response to the B.C. Greens’ energy plan
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the energy-related aspects of the Green Party of British Columbia’s 2024...
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...
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...
Climate change is rapidly reshaping B.C.’s economy, a fact no party can ignore
Wine, forestry and tourism are feeling the...