A request by the state of Massachusetts for a supply of clean, renewable electricity could give a boost to proposals to carry Canadian renewable energy to southern New England.
“Climate change and the unjustified consumption of energy are two of the most serious issues we face today at the macro-level,” says Saudi Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed.
If you're an American activist pushing for strong action on climate change, these are dark days. But they say hope is not lost, with municipalities, states, provinces and Canada leading the way.
Canada's relatively low carbon electricity supply and stable electricity demand is making it challenging for the wind and solar industries to expand their share of the market.
Above a former German military ammunition camp, perched atop a metal stem like an oversized stalk of wheat, giant blades rotate in the sky, given life by an invisible breeze.
As Saskatchewan promises to accelerate renewable energy, one company has proposed the European community ownership model in a move that could change the way Canada funds clean energy.
“I truly believe it’s one of the most disruptive and perhaps one of the single greatest breakthroughs in clean energy ever,” says the president of SolarWindow Technologies Inc.
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna embraced renewable energy companies on Wednesday, urging them to help Canada achieve its international climate change commitments.