On June 20, the Canada Energy Regulator released its Canada’s Energy Future 2023 report which explores how possible energy futures might unfold for Canadians. This federal series is typically released every year, but the Energy Future 2023 report is the first to explore net-zero scenarios to “help Canadians and policy makers see what a
Commentary by Stephen MacMackin, Chair Potential clean energy investments in Canada have been stalled. Francis Bradley, the President and CEO of Electricity Canada, recently commented “We’re kind of stuck in neutral right now and we need to get this into gear.” Investment decisions have been waiting, in large part, for a clear path forward
On March 28, the federal government released its 2023 Budget. The 2023 Budget provides expanded funding streams to encourage clean energy investments across Canada, and new tax incentives to grow regional electricity infrastructure. In the coming days, this article will be expanded to share more information announcements from the 2023 Budget, and to include
COMMENTARY: Michelle Robichaud, President, Atlantica Centre for Energy It seems we don't hear the word energy without climate change alongside it. In the face of the unmistakable consequences of climate change, society expects actions toward our clean energy future. Canada's goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 is ambitious and important. There are less
Commentary Colleen d’Entremont Now that we have finished the first quarter of 2022, and my time at Atlantica wraps up, we find ourselves just that much closer to the deadlines for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Each quarter that passes must have significant accomplishments if we are collectively going to transform our energy production and
STEPHEN MACMACKIN COMMENTARY As we look ahead to 2022 and the environmental benchmark of 2030 looms another year closer, a sense of urgency is taking over deliberations about our energy future here in Atlantic Canada. We have just eight short years to reach the ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets Canada has put in place,