solar energy

Given the enthusiasm of all interested parties, why aren’t small solar farms rolling out on orphaned well sites across Alberta?

The majority end up in landfills. Advocates say we can do better.

Fearful they will lose their small town vibes, some communities say no to solar.

Alberta's renewable industry, which pays its taxes and appears to have a working relationship with its community partners, may be the target of a wilful disinformation campaign led by Premier Danielle Smith.

Ben Wilson’s book Urban Jungle is a nuanced history of urban ecology and its vital role in the climate-change era.

An energy-focused think tank says Indigenous energy sovereignty in Canada's North is "absolutely critical and fundamental" to addressing climate change, but more support is needed. 

TC Energy Corp. says it is spending $146 million to build its first Canadian solar power project.

Researchers say their prototype produces hydrogen with greater than 99 per cent purity and works in air as dry as four per cent relative humidity.

Silflower was among native plants that blanketed the vast North American prairie until settlers developed farms and cities. Nowadays confined largely to roadsides and ditches, the long-stemmed cousin of the sunflower may be poised for a comeback, thanks to solar energy.

The production of steel, cement, and ammonia together emit about one-fifth of all human-caused CO2. Technologies are emerging that promise to decarbonize these problem industries, but analysts warn big challenges remain before the processes can be cleaned up.

Solar energy has the potential to supply up to 40 per cent of the nation’s electricity within 15 years — a 10-fold increase over current solar output, but one that would require massive changes in U.S. policy and billions of dollars in federal investment, a new federal report says.

With the Arctic warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet, Nunavut is trying to confront climate change by cutting its reliance on diesel-generated electricity — but high costs put the switch to solar out of reach for many.

Saskatchewan's biggest city is harnessing the sun to meet its climate goals — and push a fossil fuel-heavy province toward renewable energy.

Lightning strikes in the far north could double by 2100. That means more wildfires, which could release massive amounts of planet-warming gas.

Scientists in California just ran the numbers on what would happen if their state slapped solar panels on 4,000 miles of its canals, including the major California Aqueduct, and the results point to a potentially beautiful partnership.