by Catherine Bryenton | Feb 27, 2024 | Electricity, Natural Gas, Weather forecasts
January has already broken temperature records, starting this year off on-course to break the global records set in 2023. Temperatures soared for the globe in January, as several new records for heat were set during the month. “Temperatures were above average... by Catherine Bryenton | Jan 4, 2023 | Battery Storage, Electricity
Energy storage could change energy industry like ‘refrigeration changed the milk industry,’ says CEO Ontario is staring down an electricity supply crunch and amid a rush to secure more power, it is plunging into the world of energy storage — a relatively unknown... by Catherine Bryenton | Oct 17, 2022 | Electricity, Natural Gas
The Ontario government will ask the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for an extension to run the aging Pickering nuclear plant until 2026 to cover a looming shortage of electricity, the Star has learned. Although Energy Minister Todd Smith said as recently as last... by Catherine Bryenton | Oct 17, 2022 | Electricity, Natural Gas
Canada and the world face a monumental task over the next few decades: We’ve got to overhaul the electrical grid, while at least doubling the amount of electricity generated. It’s a challenge, and an opportunity. The challenge is getting carbon emissions out of... by Catherine Bryenton | Sep 27, 2022 | Electricity, Natural Gas
As the province’s nuclear capacity dwindles, a lack of renewables is putting pressure on natural gas. But there are other options for a power grid that’s anything but simple. Ontario’s power grid is the province’s pride and joy. It is among the cleanest in the... by Catherine Bryenton | Sep 22, 2022 | Electricity, Natural Gas
Lean hard on wind and solar but keep natural gas in the mix, RBC report says Wind and solar should make up the bulk of new electricity generation in the next decade as Canada strives to expand its transmission system and meet its goal of a net-zero grid by 2035, with...