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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Global investors are in Toronto this week for Canada's first Investment Summit. 🌍 Ontario's pitch: 4.2 GW of corporate demand, 55% of Canada's total. The catch: still no open market to capture it. 📄 businessrenewables.ca/resource/powering-corporate-choice #OntarioEnergy
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Alberta's new $14/panel solar recycling fee is priced at least 139% and up to 3,500% higher than comparable jurisdictions. 📊 ~$1M added in upfront costs to an average solar project 🚫 No published breakdown of how ARMA got to $14 Full statement: businessrenewables.ca/news/alberta...
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Alberta imposes solar recycling fees at least 139% higher than any other jurisdiction
New $14-per-panel recycling fee will add approximately $1 million in costs to the average renewable project
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Pembina Institute @pembina.org · 30/06/2026
Proposed GHG Protocol changes could shake up how Canadian companies account for their clean electricity. New analysis from our pals at @brccanada.bsky.social flags big risks for corporate renewable procurement. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/7QpGf3I
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
BC's approach is working: Their 2025 call for power got nearly double the targeted capacity in proposals (9,100+ GWh/year). This is what happens when provinces create clear, inclusive procurement programs. news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Interesting innovation in Alberta: old oil & gas wells getting a second life as solar generation sites. Using existing infrastructure and grid connections to speed up renewable deployment. This is the kind of creative thinking the energy transition needs. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
cbc.ca
Micro solar farms aim to repurpose Alberta's oil and gas well sites | CBC News
Through a pair of pilot projects just outside Taber, Alta., RenuWell is trialing micro solar grids as part of a reclamation process for inactive oil wells.
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
508 MW of wind turbines heading to Canadian projects. That's a serious equipment order and a signal that developers are still moving forward with significant wind capacity despite market challenges. Good to see. renewablesnow.com/news/nordex-...
renewablesnow.com
Nordex to deliver 508 MW of wind turbines for projects in Canada
German wind turbine maker Nordex SE (ETR: NDX1) has sealed two repeat orders to supply 508 MW of its machines for projects in Canada, with the deliveries set to take place in 2027 and 2028.
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Alberta's renewable market slowed in 2025, but that's not the full story. Our State of the Market webinar (Jan 28) reveals what's actually moving in Canada's corporate renewables space. Register: businessrenewables.ca/events/state...
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State of the Market
Every year at this time, BRC-Canada provides a capsule summary of events in Canada's power purchase agreement market for the past 12 months. This past yea...
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
2025 year in review: From Alberta's reclamation security analysis to roadmaps for corporate renewable procurement across provinces - 7 reports tackling Canada's energy transition. All resources:
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2025 Year in Review
Helping first-time buyers make informed procurement decisions so they can complete their deals faster, more easily and more cost effectively.
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
"When you're at the bottom, there's nowhere but up." Alberta renewables after 2 years of freeze. Join our State of the Market webinar Jan 28 for what you need to know as the market thaws. Register: businessrenewables.ca/events/state...
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Alberta has attracted 90%+ of Canada's corporate renewable energy deals. The rest of the country? Locked out by policy barriers. Our report breaks down how every province can unlock corporate clean energy investment. Read Powering Corporate Choice: businessrenewables.ca/resource/pow...
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Powering Corporate Choice
Corporate renewable energy procurement has driven billions in global clean energy investment, yet Canada lags significantly. This report examines policies...
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Atlantic Canada is building major green hydrogen infrastructure while Alberta shows renewable energy's local economic impact is already here. EverWind Fuels just secured $22.5M for green hydrogen production in NS - part of 15GW of renewables being developed across the region.
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Infographic: 2025 Alberta renewable energy municipal tax revenue map
BRC-Canada has analyzed tax data spanning three years (2023-2025) to calculate the municipal tax revenues being earned from wind and solar projects across ...
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
“Wind will lead Canada’s clean energy growth” - CER 📈 6,200 MW wind coming online 🌀 72.9% clean electricity capacity by 2030 🏞️ Alberta, Quebec, BC = powerhouses #Wind2030 #CleanPower #ClimateAction #EnergyTransition www.cer-rec.gc.ca/en/about/new...
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CER – Wind power to drive Canada’s renewable energy growth through 2030
Wind power to drive Canada’s renewable energy growth through 2030
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
📉 The IEA says a global boom in cheap renewables will drive the fossil fuel era to an end — faster than expected. Renewables now account for 80% of new power capacity. #Renewables #FossilFuels #IEA #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #ClimateNews 🔗 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era, says IEA
Watchdog’s flagship report says rise in low-carbon electricity will make transition ‘inevitable’, despite Trump’s calls to carry on drilling
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
🚧 Ontario begins construction on Canada’s largest battery storage project: the Oneida Energy Storage Project. It will help stabilize the grid and support peak energy needs for over a million homes. #BatteryStorage #CleanEnergy #Ontario 🔗
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Ontario Newsroom
Ontario Breaks Ground on Canada’s Largest Battery Storage Project | Ontario Newsroom
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
📢 Wind project update from Cape Breton: An environmental review has been approved for the East Bay Hills wind farm—led by Membertou First Nation and RES. Expected output: Power for 30,000 homes. 🔗 www.msn.com/en-ca/news/c...
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
reconcept Group sold rights to a 30 MW Ontario solar project while staying on as developer - an interesting model for scaling renewable energy development in Canada. The company has built a 3.0 GW project pipeline across Alberta, Ontario & BC since 2014. www.enerdatics.com/insights/rec...
enerdatics.com
reconcept Group Expands Canadian Presence with Sale of Ontario Solar Project
reconcept Group sells rights to a 30 MW solar project in Ontario, reinforcing its Canadian growth strategy and commitment to community-focused renewable energy development.
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Rural AB collected $70M in renewable tax revenue this year - but all projects were approved before Aug 2023. 53 cancelled projects since = $84M in lost annual revenue. Today's decisions determine if municipalities collect $70M or $150M in 5 years. Full findings 👇
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Canada's corporate PPA market is shifting fast. Alberta's lead disrupted by policy changes—where's the next wave of growth? Join BRC-Canada Dec 9 (12-1 PM EST) to learn: → Alberta's new landscape → Unmet corporate demand data → Emerging markets
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Corporate PPAs in Canada: Past Trends and New Opportunities — Women in Renewable Energy WiRE
Corporate PPAs in Canada: Past Trends and New Opportunities Dec 9, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST | Free The corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) market is undergoing a seismic shift in…
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
🚨 Ontario just greenlit off-site Corporate PPAs for large power users. Big win for clean energy buyers: Virtual deals now allowed via IESO market 🟢⚡ 📖 www.blakes.com/insights/new... #PPAs #Renewables #OntarioEnergy #BRC_C #CleanEnergy
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New Regulatory Framework Enables Corporate Power Purchase Agreements in Ontario | Blakes
Ontario’s updated Global Adjustment regulations now allow Class A customers under the Industrial Conservation Initiative to enter into corporate power purchase agreements with qualifying renewable ele...
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
SBTi opens second public consultation on Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2 (Nov 6–Dec 8). Updates: stronger Scope 2/3 rules, “ongoing emissions” framework & enhanced transparency. 🔗 sciencebasedtargets.org/news/sbti-re...
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SBTi releases second draft corporate net-zero standard V2 for consultation - Science Based Targets Initiative
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released a second draft of its revised Corporate Net-Zero Standard for public consultation.
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Canada’s 2025 budget boosts clean electricity, storage & grid modernization - framing climate competitiveness as core economic policy. Predictable incentives keep Canada’s renewables market globally attractive. www.reuters.com/world/americ...
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
"Where do we even start?" Every sustainability leader asks this when tasked with their company's first renewable energy deal. The challenge isn't picking a project:it's aligning stakeholders, navigating contracts, and avoiding costly missteps.
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Nova Scotia launches offshore wind prequalification (NS25-1R) - 90-day call for input on Canada’s first large-scale offshore wind process. Potential: 30 GW+ off Nova Scotia’s coast.
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Windtech International - Canada opens offshore wind Call for Information and Prequalification
Windtech International is the only worldwide magazine with a technological focus for global the wind energy industry.
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
From decision to deployment: the PPA Playbook is here 📘Your step-by-step guide to renewable energy procurement—from aligning stakeholders to choosing the right contract structure. Exclusive for BRC-C participants →
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PPA Playbook
Looking to buy renewable energy but not sure where to start? The PPA Playbook from BRC-Canada is designed to help companies move confidently from decision-making to securing a successful renewable energy deal.
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
CanREA reports 17 GW of new clean energy in progress across Canada - over $31 B in investment and enough power for 5M+ homes. Renewables are driving both jobs and growth in 2025. globalrenewablenews.com/article/ener...
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Canadian Renewable Energy Association - Canada powers ahead: Clean energy transition takes centre stage at Electricity Transformation Canada 2025
Optimism was in the air as Electricity Transformation Canada (ETC) 2025, the country's premier clean energy conference and exhibition, wrapped up at the Enercare Centre in Toronto last week. This . . ...
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
The IESO released its draft Corporate PPA (C-PPA) Program Guidelines, outlining how large energy users can buy renewable electricity directly. Stakeholder input now open. 🔗 ieso.ca/Sector-Participants/Settlements/Corporate-Power-Purchase-Agreements-for-ICI-Participants
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Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (C-PPAs) for ICI Participants
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Women hold 32% of renewable energy jobs. That number hasn't moved since 2019. Six years without progress isn't progress. The "future of energy" needs to look like the future - diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Report:
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Renewable energy: A gender perspective (Second edition)
This second edition of the report, Renewable energy: A gender perspective, updates global figures and offers policy recommendations to strengthen gender equality across the energy transition.
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Canada's top 100 TSX companies need 7.7 GW of renewable energy to hit their climate pledges—3.9 GW by 2030. That's billions in investment, thousands of jobs, and major tax revenue. The demand exists. Which province moves first? 📊https://businessrenewables.ca/resource/pledge-power
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Corporate buyers are ready to invest, but they need provinces to say yes. TSX100 companies will need 7.7 GW of renewable power to meet their climate goals by 2040. That’s billions in potential investment waiting for policy green lights. 🔗 Full report:
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New Report: From Pledge to Power
Canada’s top 100 companies will need 7.7 gigawatts of renewable electricity by 2040, more than half by 2030. That demand could spark billions in investment, thousands of jobs, and new revenues for communities nationwide.
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
💨☀️ Alberta’s clean energy market is still on pause — no new #PPA deals this quarter, thanks to ongoing regulatory uncertainty. But there’s good news elsewhere 👇
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
EDC’s new report shows Canada’s cleantech edge: Renewables, EVs, electrification = export growth; Hydrogen + battery tech = future opportunities. Clean energy is a domestic need and global advantage.
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Renewables, electric vehicles, and electrification have economic potential in Canada: EDC report
In a press release, the organization stated that Canada "leads in renewable energy production, has the critical minerals needed to manufacture EV batteries, and is driving innovation in…
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
CC&L Infrastructure acquires 49% stake in 3 Ontario wind farms, ~235 MW of capacity. All under 20-year IESO PPAs - expanding CC&L’s renewable portfolio to ~2.4 GW. ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/connor-...
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Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure expands renewable energy portfolio to nearly 2.4 GW with investment in three Ontario wind assets
Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure (CC&L Infrastructure) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 49% interest in a portfolio of three operating Ontario-based wind projects totaling approximately ...
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
New forecasts project 70.9 GW of wind, solar, and storage capacity by 2035. Growth will depend not just on generation, but also on 12–16 GW of storage and major transmission upgrades to move clean power across provinces. www.energyglobal.com/solar/290920...
energyglobal.com
Canadian renewable power capacity to reach 70.9 GW in 2035
Canada’s renewable power capacity is set to reach 70.9 GW in 2035, according to GlobalData.
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Agrivoltaics shows solar + farming can work together: clean power, farm income, local tax revenue. One Ontario farm grew soybeans & grains between panels, earning ~4x more/acre. www.producer.com/farmliving/s...
producer.com
Support needed at all levels for high-value solar projects | The Western Producer
Farmers, rural municipalities and governments should welcome large-scale solar power installations, say agrivoltaics proponents.
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Alberta’s Wild Rose 2 Wind Farm (192 MW) is now energised. Annual output = electricity for ~80,000 homes. Utility-scale wind projects like this add clean capacity, local tax revenue, and corporate PPA opportunities. renewablesnow.com/news/capston...
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Capstone energises 192-MW wind farm in Alberta
Toronto-based Capstone Infrastructure Corp (TSE:CSE-A) has launched commercial operations at its 192-MW Wild Rose 2 wind farm in the Canadian province of Alberta.
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Canada community solar moves ahead - Nova Scotia advancing three projects (~12.4 MW DC), with ~$6.95M lifetime electricity savings, jobs, grid & emissions benefits. www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
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PowerBank Provides Progress Update on Three Community Solar Projects in Nova Scotia
/PRNewswire/ - PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) (CBOE CA: SUNN) (FSE: 103) ("PowerBank" or the "Company"), a leader in North American energy infrastructure...
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Bright Meadows (15.7 MW) solar project approved by Alberta Utilities Commission. Located 80 km south of Edmonton, it will power 3,700+ homes. Uses agrivoltaics to combine solar production with farmland use. finance.yahoo.com/news/revolve...
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Revolve Receives Approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission for the 15.7 MW Bright Meadows Solar Project
Approval a critical step on the path to construction in 2026 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / September 15, 2025 /Revolve Renewable Power Corp. (TSXV:REVV)(OTCQB:REVVF) ("Revolve" or th...
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Alberta’s grid operator (AESO) rolled out real-time 12-hour and 7-day forecasts for wind and solar output, boosting dispatch accuracy and renewable integration.
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Wind and Solar Power Forecasting
A near-term (12-hour ahead) and a longer-term (7-day ahead) aggregate wind & solar power forecast.
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
ETC 2025 will spotlight #cleanenergy as Canada’s strategic advantage, covering wind, solar, storage, hydrogen, EV infrastructure, and more. Expo + educational tracks coming this fall.
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ETC 2025 to focus on clean energy as Canada’s strategic advantage - The Environment Journal
Canada’s premier clean energy conference and exhibition has unveiled its highly anticipated program. Electricity Transformation Canada (ETC), which will be held October 6-8 at the Enercare Centre in…
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Ontario’s summer electricity demand reached highs not seen since 2013, surpassing 24,800 MW, highlighting the essential role of renewables during extreme weather.
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Scorching summer has Ontario electricity usage hit highs not seen since 2013 | Globalnews.ca
The scorching summer of 2025 has led to levels of electricity usage not seen in more than a decade in Ontario, the company managing the province's power grid says.
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Ottawa is reviewing an internal list of 32 potential national infrastructure projects, led by clean energy developments - alongside projects like an oil pipeline and port/transport upgrades. Fast-track approvals to follow. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
theglobeandmail.com
Internal government list of 32 potential infrastructure projects includes new oil pipeline
List is not meant to be final and it does not imply that any of the projects mentioned have been approved
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
PPAW 1 Wind Energy Centre in Quebec has closed 1.1 billion in financing. The 350 MW project is set to be online by late 2026 and create 450 jobs, including 100 in manufacturing. www.nacleanenergy.com/wind/invener...
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Invenergy and Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est Close CAD 1.1B Financing for PPAW 1 Wind Energy Centre in Quebec
Invenergy, North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of clean, reliable and affordable energy solutions, and t...
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
PPAW 1 Wind Energy Centre in Quebec has closed 1.1 billion in financing. The 350 MW project is set to be online by late 2026 and create 450 jobs, including 100 in manufacturing. www.nacleanenergy.com/wind/invener...
nacleanenergy.com
Invenergy and Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est Close CAD 1.1B Financing for PPAW 1 Wind Energy Centre in Quebec
Invenergy, North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of clean, reliable and affordable energy solutions, and t...
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Solar power just surpassed nuclear for the first time ever, generating 238 TWh vs. nuclear’s 213 TWh in April 2025. In Canada, #solar capacity is up 92% over five years, while wind gained 35%. www.investmentexecutive.com/in-depth_/ex...
investmentexecutive.com
Is Solar Energy the New Power Play? | Investment Executive
Solar power has now surpassed nuclear in global electricity generation, a milestone that may present actionable opportunities for renewable energy investors.
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
CanREA’s August 2025 Clean Energy Procurement Calendar tracks 17 GW+ of wind, solar, and storage opportunities, worth over $31 B across Canada.
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CanREA's clean energy procurement calendar - Canadian Renewable Energy Association
As Canada accelerates its transition to a sustainable energy future, the landscape for renewable energy and energy storage procurements is evolving rapidly. There has never been so much investment in…
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
George Gordon First Nation has broken ground on the 32 MW Wicehtowak Solar Project in Treaty 4 territory. K+S Potash Canada will buy power via a 30-year PPA under SaskPower’s Renewable Access Service pilot. It is expected online by late 2026.
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Indigenous-owned Wicehtowak Solar Project breaks ground to power K+S Potash Bethune mine
In a significant step for both renewable energy and economic reconciliation in Saskatchewan, George Gordon Developments Ltd. (GGDL) officially broke ground Tuesday on its Wicehtowak Solar project.…
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
BCUC has approved BC Hydro’s agreements for nine wind and one solar project, including the 140 MW Nilhts'i Ecoener project with Lheidli T’enneh First Nation. www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/utilities-commission-approves-power-contract-for-lheidli-tenneh-wind-project-11124379
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Utilities commission approves power contract for Lheidli T'enneh wind project
It's a joint venture between Lheidli T'enneh First Nation and Spanish company Ecoener
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
The AUC has released Bulletin 2025-12. New interim requirements mean projects >10 MW must address cumulative effects and, on Class 1–3 lands, file Agricultural Impact Assessments. Effective as of today. media.auc.ab.ca/prd-wp-uploa...
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Diavik Diamond Mine just went solar with Canada’s largest off-grid installation. 3.5 MW in capacity and 4.2 million kWh of #cleanenergy produced per year. www.ecoticias.com/en/diamond-m...
ecoticias.com
It's just a diamond mine, but something strange revealed — There are 4.2 million of clean power
Discover how Canada’s Diavik Diamond Mine is setting new sustainability benchmarks with solar power, generating 4.2M kWh of clean energy annually.
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Business Renewables Centre-Canada @brccanada.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Canada is investing $5.2M to fund 70 municipal climate adaptation projects, including 11 in Nova Scotia, to boost community resilience through planning and infrastructure strategies. www.canada.ca/en/environme...
canada.ca
The Government of Canada invests in 70 municipalities to strengthen climate resilience - Canada.ca
Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Brittany Merrifield, Mayor of Grand Bay-Westfield and Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board Member, an...
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