📉 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/...

🚧 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 🔗

📢 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...

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...

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 👇

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

🚨 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

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...

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...

"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.

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.

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 →

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...

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

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:

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

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:

💨☀️ 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 👇

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.

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-...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

Ontario’s summer electricity demand reached highs not seen since 2013, surpassing 24,800 MW, highlighting the essential role of renewables during extreme weather.

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...

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...

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...

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...

CanREA’s August 2025 Clean Energy Procurement Calendar tracks 17 GW+ of wind, solar, and storage opportunities, worth over $31 B across Canada.

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.

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

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...

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...

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’s booming data center sector is creating fresh demand for #cleanpower, sparking a construction surge in renewable infrastructure. canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/res...

@deepskyclimate.bsky.social's Alpha in Alberta is now live! Powered by renewable solar energy via a vPPA. As a BRC-Canada participant, Deep Sky’s first DAC unit captures 250 tonnes of CO₂ annually. A big win for modular carbon removal tech! www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

PowerBank has received a $1.74M grant to develop three community solar projects (12.4 MW) in Nova Scotia. These project support the province’s goals of 80% renewables by 2030 and a net-zero grid by 2035. www.stocktitan.net/news/SUUN/co...

Canada is investing 13M in Ontario smart grid projects - helping solar, battery, and other customer-owned devices connect to electricity markets. Alectra Utilities received 6M to drive customer participation in energy systems. renewablesnow.com/news/canada-...

Canada is investing over $25M in 33 projects focused on expanding EV charging, decarbonizing freight, and advancing clean tech. #cleanenergy canada.ca/en/natural-r...

The Ulkatcho First Nation in Anahim Lake, B.C., has broken ground on Canada’s largest community off-grid solar project. With $15.8M in funding, it will cut diesel use by 64% and slash emissions. A big win for Indigenous-led clean energy. #CleanEnergy environmentjournal.ca/largest-comm...

B.C. has pledged $35M in new funding for the CleanBC Industry Fund to back electrification, carbon capture, and efficiency projects. Applications open through September. vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/08/12/b...

The First Nations–Canada Joint Committee on Climate Action released its 2024 report, detailing steps to improve First Nations access to climate funding, boost youth engagement, and advance climate leadership in collaboration with the federal government. #cleanenergy www.canada.ca/en/environme...

@bchydro.bsky.social’s Site C hydroelectric dam is now fully operational, adding 1,100 MW of clean power. Enough to power 500,000 homes. #cleanenergy canada.constructconnect.com/joc/news/pro...

⚡️Canada is planning major new electricity transmission projects on its east and west coasts, says Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson. The move aims to enhance energy infrastructure in support of economic resilience and Canada’s clean energy ambitions. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

In 2024, 91% of new utility-scale renewables produced power at lower cost than fossil fuels, according to IRENA. The global average LCOE was 0.034/kWh for wind, 0.043/kWh for solar, and 0.057/kWh for hydro. These savings helped avoid USD 467B in fossil fuel costs. www.irena.org/Publications...

Statkraft is selling Enerfin Canada’s renewables portfolio (236 MW in service and 0.8 GW in development) to Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure. Deal set to finalize by end of 2025. finance.yahoo.com/news/atlanti...