Claims of a B.C. power shortage don’t hold up
A number of organizations have popped up over the past several years with a core message that British Columbia is running out of electricity. For that reason, governments should pause...
Tag: Renewable Energy
BC Hydro’s new plan plays it too safe for an electrified future
BC Hydro recently released its new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), the Crown utility’s approach to meet future electricity needs for the coming decades. While the plan is a thoughtful...
Budget 2025 has the right signals on the importance of the clean economy but fails to connect its benefits to everyday Canadians
OTTAWA — Rachel Doran, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s Budget 2025. “Today’s much-anticipated budget was billed...
Bill C-5 has potential to accelerate a stronger, future-ready Canada, but only if we get the details right
TORONTO — Rachel Doran, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the passage of Bill C-5 in the House of Commons. “Last Friday, Bill C-5 passed the...
Poll: Two-thirds of Canadians favour developing clean energy over fossil fuels, while 85% wish to maintain or increase federal climate action
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that Canada will develop both clean and conventional energy, and given a choice between the two, two-thirds of Canadians say they would prioritize clean over...
Ontario’s first Integrated Energy Plan builds on progress while failing to address security and affordability concerns of natural gas
TORONTO — Evan Pivnick, clean energy program manager for Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to Ontario’s first Integrated Energy Plan. “The release of Ontario’s...
Why Clean Equals Competitive When Building Canada’s Trade Alliances Beyond the US
Canada woke up the day after President Donald Trump’s second inauguration in unfamiliar territory. Our closest neighbour and biggest trade partner for the past century suddenly decided that Canada...
Climate accountability report highlights need to modernize B.C.’s approach to climate action
VICTORIA — Evan Pivnick, Clean Energy Program Manager for Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to B.C.’s publication of the 2024 Climate Change Accountability Report and...
Politicians in peril if B.C. loses ground on clean energy policies
New research shows politicians risk backlash if they downplay the...
It’s time for a reality check on B.C.’s electricity grid
B.C.’s grid is well positioned for the demands of electrification despite concerns from some groups that have called for the rollback of key climate policies that would impact electricity...
B.C. takes a critical step to fast track clean energy
VICTORIA—Evan Pivnick, clean energy program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to new legislation to be introduced to accelerate renewable energy projects in...
Canada’s tariff whiplash threatens our long-term sustainability
As another Donald Trump presidency begins, Canada may see itself at a crossroads. In reality, looking beyond the next four years and the politics of our neighbour, there is still only one true road...