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About Hydro-Québec’s Announces Call for Tenders for 300 MW Acquisition

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On May 6, 2025, Hydro-Québec launched a call for tenders (A/O 2025-01) for the acquisition of a 300-megawatt (MW) block of electricity generated from photovoltaic solar energy. This is the first commercial call for tenders...more

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BC Government Streamlines Renewable Energy Regulatory Process and Announces 2025 Call for Power

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On April 30, 2025, the Government of British Columbia tabled Bill 14, the Renewable Energy Projects (Streamlined Permitting) Act (Bill). The Bill would accelerate the permitting of renewable energy projects in the province...more

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Solar Energy RFP Coming in Quebec by End of 2024: First of Two Calls for 300MW

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Hydro-Québec will soon begin its calls for tenders for a block of 300 MW of solar energy in Quebec. The first RFP, for at least 150 MW, will be issued by December 31, 2024. A second RFP will be issued by December 31,...more

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Alberta Government Provides Updated Policy Guidance for Renewable Development

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Alberta to Implement New Policies for Renewable Development - Alberta’s pause on issuing approvals for renewable energy projects (Pause) ended on February 29, 2024. Immediately prior, the Alberta government issued a news...more

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BC Hydro 2024 Call to Power—Overview of Draft Documents

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On June 15, 2023, the Government of British Columbia announced that BC Hydro would be moving forward with a call for new sources (the Call to Power) of 100 percent clean, renewable emission-free electricity from large-scale...more

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Unprecedented Opportunities Ahead for Renewable Developers Across Canada

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Electricity grid operators across the country continue to announce expanded procurements for non-emitting electricity to ensure supply adequacy in a transforming energy landscape. These announcements continue procurement...more

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The World's Long-Term Energy Plans Must Include Canada: Q&A with Jason Kenney

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The Honourable Jason Kenney served as the 18th Premier of Alberta, where he led the development and diversification of the province's energy sector, built partnerships with Indigenous communities and created new opportunities...more

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Plan de l’Ontario pour un avenir énergétique propre

En juillet 2023, le ministère de l’Énergie de l’Ontario a publié sa feuille de route en vue d’acquérir et de maintenir les ressources électriques dont la province a besoin pour répondre à la demande croissante d’électricité....more

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Ontario’s Plan for a Clean Energy Future

In July 2023, Ontario’s Ministry of Energy released its roadmap for acquiring and maintaining the electricity resources needed to satisfy increasing demand for electricity in the province. The 84-page document, titled...more

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Electrification of Vehicles, Industry, Prompts BC Hydro's First Call for Power in 15 Years

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On June 15, 2023, the Government of British Columbia (the Government or Province) announced that BC Hydro would be moving forward with a call for new sources of 100 percent clean, renewable emission-free electricity, notably...more

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A Leap Toward Net-Zero Power In Saskatchewan: SaskPower Approves 700 MW of New Renewables Procurement

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SaskPower, the Crown corporation responsible for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Saskatchewan, announced on November 7, 2022, that it will add up to 700 megawatts (MW) of renewable generation...more

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Canada's Clean Electricity Standard Consultation Underway

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The Government of Canada (through Environment and Climate Change Canada) launched a consultation through the publication of a discussion paper, "A Clean Electricity Standard in support of a net-zero electricity sector:...more

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President Biden Extends Safeguard Measure on Solar Products for Four Years, Doubles Tariff-Rate Quota for Solar Cells

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On February 4, 2022, President Biden issued a Proclamation extending the United States' safeguard measure on imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells (whether or not partially or fully assembled into...more

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Land Leases for Renewable Energy Projects in Alberta

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The Province of Alberta will become the Canadian leader for utility-scale wind and solar capacity in five years, according to a recent analysis by Rystad Energy. A flurry of renewable projects in Alberta would increase...more

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Alberta Introduces New Legislation to Lay the Groundwork for Geothermal Resource Development

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Following the release of Alberta's Recovery Plan, which included plans to diversify Alberta's economy and develop a new energy strategy, the Alberta government has made a series of announcements on plans to develop strategies...more

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Environmental Aspects of Wind and Solar Projects in Alberta

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In 2015, Alberta adopted a Climate Leadership Plan and set an ambitious goal of eliminating coal-fired generation and replacing it with at least 30 percent of renewable generation by 2030. According to the Alberta Electric...more

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