Energy News Round-Up
Energy Future Heading North Recent talk in the Canadian energy sector has been pointing to Nunavut as representing “the future of the country’s energy sector” (see Nunatsiaq News and The Globe and Mail). Eva Aariak, Premier of Nunavut, spoke on March 14th at the Arctic Oil and Gas Symposium in Calgary to present Nunavut as […]
Ontario Insists on Local Content for Renewable Energy
In an interview with Reuters, Energy Minister Chris Bently refused to alter controversial rules that require local content for all projects. The FIT review will be complete by the end of March, and it is expected that cuts will be made in the generous government subsidies that have previously jumpstarted renewable energy businesses in Ontario. […]
Feed-In Tariff Program News
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) is “moving forward with its commitment to review the Feed-In Tariff (FIT) Program” (read here), concerning the FIT review (scheduled for every two years) announced October to investigate price reduction, long-term sustainability, clean energy job creation and the renewable approval process. Renewable Energy World predicts late February will bring about […]