August 2017

Alberta, Canada electricity needs and issues this summer – CBOC

Canada

Production and consumption of energy account for 80% of Canada’s GHG emissions By Carlos Murillo, Economist, Industrial Economic Trends, Conference Board of Canada It’s been a scorching summer in Alberta, with temperatures consistently above the 30-degree mark during the last few weeks. While not everyone across Canada is lucky enough to enjoy this weather, the high temperatures […]

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CFIB claiming Alberta government refusing to disclose carbon tax admin costs

Jude on Alberta

CFIB files complaint with Information and Privacy Commissioner about lack of disclosure The Canadian Federation of Independent Business(CFIB) is accusing the Alberta Government of refusing to divulge the cost of carbon tax administration. The business organization says it was looking for the annual cost for administering the province-wide carbon tax, through a Freedom of Information(FOI)

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Oil prices fall after Trump North Korea threats, IEA report says OPEC compliance weak

Energy Financial

Oil prices impacted by Trump sabre-rattling Oil prices fell in trading on Friday after the International Energy Agency said weak compliance among participants in the OPEC supply cut pact was slowing the rebalancing of the oil market. Brent crude fell to $51.68/barrel by 12:20 p.m. EDT and US WTI was down 21 cents to $48.38/barrel. Oil

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Coal falls as gas rises: World energy balances in 2016 – IEA

News

Oil remains most used fuel (mainly for transport), then coal (mainly for electricity) Global coal production fell significantly in 2016, while global trade in natural gas was up. These are two of the key messages in World Energy Balances, the IEA’s comprehensive picture of energy statistics. These data are drawn from official national data submissions to

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The curious case of Rachel Notley’s view that BC just doing ‘due diligence’ on Trans Mountain Expansion

Markham on Energy

Is Notley incompetent? Or is her goal to keep BC Premier Horgan out of the political battle for now? Rachel Notley’s response to yesterday’s announcement that BC will use legal challenges to block the Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline is curious. The Alberta premier thinks the new NDP government is just doing its “due diligence,” but

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Tesla autonomous semi trucks in development, closer to prototype: Reuters

Innovation

Autonomous semi trucks may be unveiled in September Reuters reports Tesla Inc is developing a long-haul, electric autonomous semi trucks that will eventually move in a formation where a number of semis will automatically follow a lead vehicle. In an e-mail discussion with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, the California company is looking to

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BC NDP govt throws down gauntlet to Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline project

Markham on Energy

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she welcomes BC’s “due diligence” over Trans Mountain Expansion The new NDP government in British Columbia has retained veteran lawyer Thomas Berger to advise on the best way to assert provincial jurisdiction and frustrate construction of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline, slated to begin work next month. At a

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