Tag: transition
Coal Workforce Transition Fund will support Alberta coal workers, says Bilous
Government will give coal workers third-party retraining programs that provide employment placement The Government of Alberta is creating a worker transition fund, focusing supports on the ground, and calling on the federal government do its part to support coal workers, according to an Alberta Government press release. The $40-million Coal Workforce Transition Fund will provide […]
Global ‘power system transformation’ needed as wind, solar grow rapidly
Integration of variable renewable energies – e.g. solar PV, wind – not a simple task, requires re-engineering power grid In fact, over the next five years, renewables are expected to remain the fastest-growing source of electricity generation worldwide. This undeniable success of renewable energy – and particularly the success of solar PV and wind – […]
How much extra are you willing to pay to speed up the Energy Transition?
Consumer behaviour is complex and often contradictory By Barry Rueger Dear Reader, here is my question for you: how much extra are you willing to pay to speed up the Energy Transition? How much risk are you willing to assume? This is not at all a simple question. Would we be likely to retrofit our current […]
TransAlta board approves plan to accelerate transition to clean power in Alberta
TransAlta expects federal, provincial regulations will be adopted to facilitate coal-to-gas conversions TransAlta Corporation announced its board of directors approved a strategy to accelerate the transition of the company to gas and renewables generation, according to a press release. This strategy includes: retirement of Sundance Unit 1 effective Jan. 1, 2018; mothballing of Sundance Unit 2 […]
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