Tag: Alberta

On the job with a solar technician in Alberta

Moni Kawtharani Job Title: Solar PV Technician, Crew Lead Company: SkyFire Energy Education/Credentials: First Year Electrical Apprentice (SAIT) Walk us through a day in the life of your job. What...

Five things to know about Ottawa’s carbon pricing plan

On Thursday, the federal government published its plans to get a price on carbon in all parts of Canada. The proposal represents a big step forward on a key climate commitment, and the approach...

Alberta Sends Clear Signal to Renewable Energy Investors

Setting a firm clean electricity target opens Alberta up for billions in investment and thousands of new jobs EDMONTON — The Government of Alberta announced today a firm target to generate 30 per...

By acting now, Alberta can forge its own energy future

When dairy farmer John Bocock decided to install solar panels on his family’s farm northwest of Edmonton instead of leasing a bigger transformer, his reasons were practical. First, it was a smart...

Alberta Moves to Implement its Climate Leadership Plan

EDMONTON—Today the Alberta government introduced Bill 20, the Climate Leadership Implementation Act. The new legislation will achieve the following: Set in law Alberta’s carbon levy and rebate...

Alberta Makes Breakthrough With Climate Leadership Plan

EDMONTON — The Government of Alberta made a major breakthrough today in announcing a strong and comprehensive set of climate policies. The package includes a plan to phase out coal-fired...