Archive for December, 2017
Canada is United States’ largest partner for energy trade ‘by far’ – US EIA
Canada by far the largest source of US crude oil imports (41% of total in 2016) Canada is the largest energy trading partner of the United States. Based on the latest annual data from the U.S. Census Bureau, energy accounted for about 5 per cent of the value of all U.S. exports to Canada and more […]
Alberta’s economy is diversifying, with strong manufacturing growth
Alberta economy setting all-time records in retail and hospitality sales Alberta’s economy turned the corner in 2017, ending the year as the fastest-growing economy in the country with increases in nearly every sector, according to an Alberta government press release. Tens of thousands of full-time jobs were added to Alberta’s economy and the unemployment rate […]
Americans trust federal agencies more than White House, Congress on energy issues
Majority believe US on “right path” For energy independence, but distrust energy company information sources Americans across the political spectrum believe that U.S. federal agencies are the most credible source for energy information, more so than the news media and significantly more trustworthy than the White House or Congress. This finding was one of the […]
Energy storage for wind/solar integration into power grids over $23 billion by 2026 – Navigant
Large-scale addition of wind/solar generation challenges utilities industry slow to keep up with modern technology Ever lower prices for solar PV and wind power generation are driving demand for energy storage around the world, according to a new report from Navigant Research that examines the global market for energy storage for renewables integration with a focus on six utility-scale, […]
Ottawa upgrading spill response equipment for Canadian coasts
New equipment includes curtain booms, high-speed sweep systems, and small, portable multi-cassette skimmers Through the Oceans Protections Plan, the Government of Canada is upgrading spill response equipment and capacity to prevent and respond to marine pollution incidents, according to a press release. The government claims it will modernize and create a world-leading marine safety system […]
British Columbia invests in solar-powered Zamboni, community-owned clean energy projects
Program allowed a community to retrofit a Zamboni with solar power and battery instead of propane The Province of British Columbia is investing in local governments and First Nations projects that will lower energy costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lead to more affordable and sustainable community infrastructure, according to a press release. One of […]
3 takeaways from Canada’s upcoming clean fuel standard framework
Clean Fuel Standard will be technology-neutral, companies can comply in way that suits them best By Bora Plumptre, Pembina Institute The forthcoming clean fuel standard is the single largest piece of the mitigation effort being taken to achieve Canada’s climate target under the Paris Agreement. Remarkably, by 2030, the federal government expects the policy will reduce […]
Canadian economy grew in 2017, but will slow significantly in 2018 – Conference Board
Strong employment gains in 2017, but job creation will cool in 2018, though wage growth is expected to accelerate by 3.1% As 2017 comes to a close, the Canadian economy is on track to record its fastest pace of growth since 2011 thanks to strong consumer spending and a hot housing market. Next year, however, growth […]
Permian Basin smashes production record from 1973 by 25 million barrels
Permian production peak will push U.S. to new record liquids production by end of 2018 The prolific Permian Basin, a mature hydrocarbon ‘super basin’ located in west Texas and southeastern New Mexico, reached a new oil-production record of 815 million barrels or more* in 2017—far exceeding its previous peak of 790 million barrels set in […]
Carbon Engineering turns CO2, water into a synthetic mixture of gasoline and diesel
Carbon Engineering claims their technology is best option for large scale commercialization of technology Last week, the Carbon Engineering team demonstrated “Air to Fuels” by directly synthesizing a mixture of gasoline and diesel using only CO2 captured from the air and hydrogen split from water with clean electricity, according to a press release. The last […]
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