Once again, it was a great opportunity to attend the Independent Power Producers Society of Alberta (IPPSA) Annual Conference and to meet with industry, government and regulatory authorities on issues facing our electricity...more
The Canadian infrastructure space saw significant volumes of projects announced and transacted in 2024, primarily driven by government incentivizes and the development of eligible projects through the investment tax credit...more
2/12/2025
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Canada ,
Clean Energy ,
Data Centers ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Renewable Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning is reshaping industries worldwide, with Alberta emerging as a key destination for AI investments. As nations compete to lead in this transformative...more
1/16/2025
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Canada ,
Clean Energy ,
Data Centers ,
Energy Sector ,
Investment ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Technology Sector
SaskPower has created a nuclear subsidiary called SaskNuclear to advance the province’s small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear project from a business and regulatory standpoint. SaskPower is planning the development of its first...more
Alberta to Implement New Policies for Renewable Development -
Alberta’s pause on issuing approvals for renewable energy projects (Pause) ended on February 29, 2024. Immediately prior, the Alberta government issued a news...more
On June 15, 2023, the Government of British Columbia announced that BC Hydro would be moving forward with a call for new sources (the Call to Power) of 100 percent clean, renewable emission-free electricity from large-scale...more
The Canadian government released its long-anticipated draft Clean Electricity Regulations (Regulations) on August 10, 2023, setting out its approach to mandating a net-zero emissions power grid by 2035. In this note, we offer...more
SaskPower, the Crown corporation responsible for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Saskatchewan, announced on November 7, 2022, that it will add up to 700 megawatts (MW) of renewable generation...more
Key Highlights -
- Proposed 30 percent refundable Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit.
- Proposed refundable Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit.
- Further details and consultations are forthcoming.
-...more
11/16/2022
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Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Energy Sector ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Sustainable Projects ,
Tax Planning
The Government of Canada (through Environment and Climate Change Canada) launched a consultation through the publication of a discussion paper, "A Clean Electricity Standard in support of a net-zero electricity sector:...more
On March 29, 2022, the Government of Canada released the first of a series of emissions reduction plans, entitled "2030 Emissions Reduction Plan – Canada's Next Steps for Clean Air and a Strong Economy" (the ERP) under the...more