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Five years after Ontario offshore wind moratorium, no changes, seemingly no research

Provincial Liberals halted all offshore development in 2011, citing a lack of data. The ban is still in place, with no signs it will be lifted, but Energy minister admits he's not sure there's any ongoing research » read more

Solar industry soaring, but supply glut creating tight margins, major job cuts

Forced to close plants, layoff hundreds of workers, Western manufacturers are pointing the finger squarely at Chinese competitors, saying they sell solar modules below production cost » read more

Tennessee nuclear reactor goes critical, becomes U.S.’s first of 21st century

Despite significant turbulence in the nuclear industry, the Tennessee Valley Authority has brought the US$4.7 billion Watts Bar Unit 2 online after nine years of construction » read more

Alberta to invest $33M to step up fight against ‘low-hanging’ methane emissions

Canada, U.S. and Mexico have pledged to decrease methane emissions in oil and gas industry 40 to 45 per cent by 2025; large portion of cuts seen as low-hanging fruit » read more
 
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Standards and training help protect Northern infrastructure from climate change—Now available

CSA Group has also developed a training program to help communities and organizations in the North better understand and apply the documents » read more
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City of Toronto’s Green Market Accelerator is a “virtuous cycle”

Program leverages City resources to add clout as companies build a story for their product launch » read more
 
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Self-driving truck firm Otto completes world’s first autonomous delivery

In milestone that could usher in safer, more fuel-efficient transportation, Uber-owned startup used its autonomous technology to haul a trailer loaded with 50,000 Budweiser 120 miles across Colorado » read more

Quebec carbon market has had little impact on changing behaviour—so far

Experts hopeful, but say Quebec-California carbon market is not restrictive enough and has little impact on energy use; Ontario will join next year » read more
 
Last week’s big stories 
 

Mothballed Ontario offshore wind farm to cost Canada $28M

In latest Ontario energy gaffe, NAFTA tribunal rules against Canada, hands down damages for unbuilt project originally planned for Lake Ontario » read more

Muskrat Falls protests ramp up as crews prepare to flood huge swath of Labrador

Reservoir for 824 megawatt hydroelectric project will cover a 41-square-kilometre area of land near Happy Valley-Goose Bay » read more